CENTRALIA, IL — There’s a new twist in the saga surrounding Centralia’s mayor’s seat – the Centralia Chapter of the NAACP is asking that Mayor-Elect Bryan Kuder not be seated until issues surrounding his original election are resolved. Kuder filed a lawsuit in Marion County in 2019 after the Centralia City Council vacated his 2019…… Read more…
MAN FACES GUN CHARGES AFTER SHOOTING AT A HOME IN CARBONDALE MONDAY
CARBONDALE, IL — A Carbondale man is facing gun charges after Carbondale Police responded to a report of a man firing a handgun at a home in the 300 block of West Cherry Street and fleeing on a bicycle Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the area found the suspect, 56-year-old Thomas Hudson, riding a bicycle in the…… Read more…
TWO WEST FRANKFORT RESIDENTS CHARGED AFTER METH, STOLEN GUNS FOUND DURING MONDAY TRAFFIC STOP IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
WEST FRANKFORT, IL — The sheriff’s office in Franklin County says two West Frankfort residents were arrested as a result of a traffic stop Monday in which deputies recovered 24 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a stolen handgun and a shot gun. Sheriff David Bartoni says 37-year-old Timothy A. Powell is charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons,…… Read more…
Joint effort to bring walk-in COVID vaccine clinic to Mt. Vernon is a-go
MT. VERNON, IL — Despite the nationwide pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson version of COVID-19 vaccines, Crossroads Community Hospital has announced they will go ahead with a joint effort to host a walk-in vaccination clinic this Friday in Mt. Vernon. Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Center for…… Read more…
TWO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AMTRAK STATIONS PART OF $2.25 MILLION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLEMENT
CENTRALIA, IL — Patrons of two Amtrak stations in the Southern District of Illinois may be eligible for compensation as part of a recent Justice Department settlement. On January 29th, federal authorities announced that a $2.25 million fund had been established to compensate travelers with a mobility disability who were harmed physically or emotionally because of…… Read more…
JCSO MAKES TWO SEPARATE DRUG ARRESTS
MT. VERNON, IL — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department made two separate drug arrests Monday. The first arrest took place around 7:30 a.m. Monday, when deputies responded to North Auburn Lane in the rural Bluford area to check the well being of a subject in a car. Upon arrival, deputies reportedly found 30-year-old Coty W. Hampton of…… Read more…
IDPH and CDC Pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine usage
MT. VERNON, IL — The Jefferson County Health Department, Crossroads Community Hospital and the City of Mt. Vernon were planning to host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Friday at the Rolland W. Lewis Community Building in Veterans Park. And while that might still be the case, it’s unlikely they’ll be using the Johnson &…… Read more…
Wayne City man arrested on drug charges in Bluford Monday morning
BLUFORD, IL — Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 44-year-old Wayne City man early Monday morning after investigating a suspicious male on Illinois Highway 15 near East Dove Lane in the rural Bluford area. According to a sheriff’s report, around 1:23 a.m.deputies made contact with Karl D. Woolever who was reportedly in possession of methamphetamine…… Read more…
MVPD investigating weekend shooting on Cherry Street
MT. VERNON, IL —- The Mt. Vernon Police Department is investigating the shooting of two people over the weekend. According to the police department, just after 4 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 1500 block of Cherry Street for a report of a person who had been shot. Members of the Mt Vernon Fire Department and…… Read more…
Charleston woman killed in head-on collision near Effingham
EFFINGHAM, IL — A two-vehicle, fatal crash occurred early Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 40 near Effingham. 29-year-old Alyssa Rhodes of Charleston was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 28-year-old Mara Ferguson, also of Charleston. The Illinois State Police say Ferguson’s car was struck head-on by 33-year-old Andrew Welter of Altamont after he crossed…… Read more…
Centralia man arrested in Marion County on drug charges while out on bond for Jefferson County drug crimes
JEFFERSON/MARION COUNTY, IL — Bail has been set at $200,000 for a 28-year-old Centralia man was arrested over the weekend on an outstanding warrant charging him unlawful delivery of under five grams of methamphetamine. Brandon Rogozinsky was taken into custody by the Marion County Jail where he remains. Rogozinsky was released from the Jefferson County Jail…… Read more…
ISP to focus on fatal four during distracted driving awareness month
ILLINOIS (WBC/DANA COMM.) — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation, and the Illinois State Police is urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road. During this month, Sgt. Christopher Watson says the ISP will be on the lookout for the fatal four; DUI, speeding, seat belts, and distracted driving.…… Read more…
MVTHS to use funds from American Rescue Plan to address COVID learning loss
MT. VERNON, IL — A little over $4-million will be coming to Mt. Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) to help support students and address learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. Those dollars come as the real impact of the pandemic on K through 12 education is still being tallied up. The grant money is part…… Read more…
LAND OF LINCOLN CREDIT UNION MAKES DONATION TO EVANS PUBLIC DISTRICT LIBRARY IN VANDALIA
VANDALIA, IL — Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) presented a $2,500 check to the Evans Public District Library in Vandalia, Illinois yesterday to contribute to the library’s ongoing New Building Fundraising project. Additionally, LLCU committed to the sponsorship of a “Budgeting & Finance”shelf in the new library once construction is completed. “Reading and education…… Read more…
Mt. Vernon man charged with multiple felonies after incident at a local bar
MT. VERNON, IL — A 21-year-old Mt. Vernon man was charged Wednesday in Jefferson County Court with multiple felonies stemming from a weekend incident at a Mt. Vernon bar that resulted in another man being hospitalized in serious condition. Hunter Clover was charged with two Class 3 felonies for aggravated battery resulting in great bodily…… Read more…