COLUMBIA, IL — A former mayor in Southern Illinois is accused of lying to investigators over insurance commission payments. A grand jury indicted Tim Lowry to one count of giving false statements to the Southern Illinois Corruption Task Force. in April 2019. It stems from business handlings with the former mayor of Columbia Kevin Hutchinson. According…… read more
CARLYLE, IL — The Clinton County State’s Attorney’s Office has released details into a violent incident earlier this week outside Tipsy’s in Carlyle. According to State’s Attorney JD Brandmdyer, 35-year-old Michael Allen Burton, and 29-year-old Bryson Lee Williams were arrested Monday and have each been charged with Class X felony armed robbery, Class 2 felony robbery, Class…… read more
CENTRALIA, IL — A 50-year-old Centralia man was formally charged this morning in Marion County Court with felony meth-related offenses. Jackie T. Scanlon was arrested early Thursday morning when Centralia police stopped him on West Broadway for a reported traffic offense. During a search of vehicle Scanlon was a passenger in, officers reportedly located approximately 40 grams of meth…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — A 35-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County Court to 20-years in prison for his role in the delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. Antonio Foulks pleaded guilty Thursday to a Class X felony charge of delivery of between 15-100 grams of meth. A Class X charge of aggravated…… read more
SALEM, IL — A 34-year-old Kell man recently arrested in connection with a burglary to a Salem business was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a separate incident of attempting to crawl through the window of a Salem home. Beau Morton was taken to the Marion County Jail following his arrest but was later released with…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — On Monday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department reported the following arrest(s) to WMIX/WDML News; 36-year-old Sarah Hickman of Mt. Vernon was arrested Friday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for Violation of Bail Bond. 19-year-old Shane Johnston of Centralia was arrested Friday by the…… read more
ILLINOIS (WBC/DANA COMM.) — The trends in boating accidents are shifting. For many, hearing the term ‘boating accident’ conjures up images of bigger, motor-powered watercraft but DNR Conservation Police Captain John Williamson indicates as recreation activities like kayaking and canoeing become more popular, that is where most of the fatalities and emergency response incidents are…… read more
CENTRALIA, IL — The City of Centralia has announced it will host a city-wide Job Fair during Balloon Fest weekend on August 20th from 1 p.m.to 6 p.m. and on August 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Castle Ridge located at 1750 Tee Lane in Centralia. Assistant City Manager Derek Sherman says the number of employers…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — Mt. Vernon will play host to the 2021 Heart of America Grazing Conference. Kicking off the event will be an informative Pasture Walk Tuesday, August 10th, with dinner to follow on site. Then on Wednesday, August 11th, the conference continues with the educational experience during a full day of conversation at…… read more
MCLEANSBORO, IL — The Hamilton County Board Tuesday night approved an ordinance authorizing the transfer of $347,457 of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to the Hamilton County Ambulance Service for the purpose of expanding vehicle and equipment capacity. County Board Chairman John Chapman says the new ambulance service has had…… read more
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