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Semi crash on I-64 at Kaskaskia River has traffic backed up for miles

October 28, 2022 @ 8:53 am

COUNTY LINE — It appears the semi may have jumped the barrier and is in the water of the Kaskaskia River. Westbound 64 is...

Unfounded reports keep Salem PD busy while area businesses go on lockdown

October 27, 2022 @ 8:25 am

SALEM — Salem police were busy Wednesday night investigating multiple reports of shots fired in locations across town and of a possible threat in...

JEFFERSON COUNTY ARREST REPORTS – OCTOBER 26TH, 2022

October 26, 2022 @ 10:56 am

MT. VERNON, IL — ON WEDNESDAY, THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ALONG WITH THE MT. VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING ARRESTS; 24-year-old Rafael...

Court overturns Mt. Vernon man's weapons convictions, orders new trial

October 25, 2022 @ 2:30 pm

JEFFERSON COUNTY — A 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man sentenced to 20 years in prison three years ago on Jefferson County weapons charges will receive...

Centralia man found not guilty by insanity for pulling sword on brother

October 25, 2022 @ 2:25 pm

MARION COUNTY — Judge Mark Stedelin on Tuesday ruled a 49-year-old Centralia man was not guilty by reason of insanity in the case accusing...

Fed inmate, convicted murderer charged with Marion County Jail brawl

October 24, 2022 @ 1:59 pm

MARION COUNTY — Two Marion County Jail inmates were charged Monday in Marion County Court in connection with an alleged fight that broke out...

Police: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school

October 24, 2022 @ 1:27 pm

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a teenage girl and...

Area educator arrested on felony violation of protection order

October 21, 2022 @ 1:51 pm

CLINTON COUNTY — Bond has been set at $150,000 in Clinton County Court for a lifelong area educator charged with violating an order of...

Indiana woman charged with first-degree murder for Dix man's death

October 21, 2022 @ 8:01 am

JEFFERSON COUNTY — A 43-year-old Evansville, Indiana woman was indicted Thursday in Jefferson County Court on three counts first-degree murder in connection with the...

Staying engaged with local elections

October 20, 2022 @ 8:26 am

ILLINOIS (RFD RADIO NETWORK) — Election day is nearing and although congressional and statewide offices get plenty of attention, don’t forget about the importance...