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Mt. Vernon man sentenced to IDOC on child porn charges

January 19, 2023 @ 8:00 am

JEFFERSON COUNTY — A 68-year-old Mt. Vernon man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Jefferson County Court to two of seven child pornography counts against him....

Multiple hospitalizations at Graham CC from possible fentanyl exposure

January 18, 2023 @ 9:09 pm

HILLSBORO, Ill. — Union representatives are confirming 18 employees at Graham Correctional Wednesday were transported from the facility for emergency treatment at Hillsboro area...

MVPD investigates shooting that sent two men to hospital

January 18, 2023 @ 2:34 pm

MOUNT VERNON — The Mt. Vernon Police Department is investigating a Tuesday night shooting that sent two men to the hospital with gunshot wounds....

First lawsuit against IL new assault weapon ban filed in Crawford County

January 17, 2023 @ 2:02 pm

CRAWFORD COUNTY — The first lawsuit against Illinois’ new assault weapon ban was filed Tuesday in Crawford County. The four-count complaint was filed by...

Woman reportedly shot outside Mt. Vernon bar

January 17, 2023 @ 8:52 am

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident early Sunday in which a woman was grazed by a...

City of Centralia warns of street closure

January 17, 2023 @ 8:49 am

CENTRALIA — Motorists in Centralia are being advised that Country Club Road will be closed from Edgebrook Lane to Golf Lane for the City...

Judge denies new trial for Murbarger, sets sentencing for murder

January 17, 2023 @ 8:37 am

CLAY COUNTY, Ill. — Sentencing for the former Fairfield man found guilty of the 2014 murder of Megan Nichols has been scheduled for the...

Weekend fire destroys Ina home

January 17, 2023 @ 8:34 am

INA, Ill. — A Saturday night fire destroyed a home in Ina. According to Jefferson Fire, a double-wide manufactured was vacant at the time...

Germantown man arrested for shooting neighbor's dog

January 17, 2023 @ 8:29 am

CLINTON COUNTY — Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 62-year-old Germantown man on a Clinton County warrant charging him with felony aggravated...

Nashville police arrest two on drug trafficking charges

January 17, 2023 @ 8:21 am

NASHVILLE, Ill — Two Nashville, Illinois, residents were arrested late Friday night on charges of drug trafficking. According to Nashville police, 24-year-old Meghan Cepeda...