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Brownstown Man Trial Date Set
A Brownstown man, currently in Fayette County Jail, had his trial date set for later this month following an incident that i. nvolved an officer-involved shooting. Tyler J. Roe, 36 of Brownstown, is facing multiple felony charges stemming from the incident which occurred on December 30, 2023. Roe faces charges of Home Invasion and Aggravated Arson which are both Class X Felonies. He also faces charges of residential burglary (Class 1 Felony) and theft (Class 3 Felony).
Central IL communities cancel monthly siren testing amid storm risk
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Several communities across Central Illinois are canceling or delaying their monthly tornado siren testing as weather conditions on Tuesday could turn severe. The Macon County Emergency Management Agency said it was canceling its testing on Tuesday, along with Clinton and DeWitt County. The St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District also canceled its […]
Effingham announces summer programs to help new immigrants
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Effingham Bridges is holding learning sessions this summer for to help welcome immigrants to the county. The programs will be held from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on the following Monday nights: May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, and July 29. All programs will be held at […]
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