CRIME & SAFETY

CHARLESTON — When her brother was killed in a car accident in 1988, Kimberly Cheatle had no idea what would become of her life. At the time, she was a freshman at Eastern Illinois University, experiencing life away from home for the first time after graduating from Schlarman High School in Danville the previous spring.

MURDOCK, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for a 33-year-old male last seen in Douglas County. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Allyn Sly was last seen in the town of Murdock on September 30. Sly is 6’1″ and weighs 155 pounds, he has brown hair and was […]

A Charleston woman was arrested early Friday morning in Manhattan. 45-year-old Amanda McMillon of Charleston, Illinois was booked into Riley County Jail on four counts for violating the offender registration act. McMillon remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.

WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) - Police in the state of Kansas are searching for a missing teenager, and they think she could be in the Wabash Valley. Elizabeth Lewellen is described as being 5'3" and weighing around 110 pounds. Police said she has dyed red and blue hair. She was last...

CFD responded to the 900 block of Oakcrest Dr. at 7:20 a.m. They found a six-unit apartment building with smoke coming from the roof, fire running the up the exterior, and with fire in Apartment C. A box alarm was immediately requested to bring in additional personnel and resources. Crews...

State police are investigating after a body was found in Casey, Illinois. The discovery was made yesterday in an open field near Route 49. The person was a 49-year-old man, but no cause of death has been released.

In February 2023 the on-call team with the Charleston Fire Department in Illinois was called to assist in a rural incident just a few towns away. A farm worker was trapped in a 100,000-bushel bin, up to his neck in grain. Coincidently it occurred during the state’s Grain Bin Safety Awareness Week.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting exceptional people in the community, starting with the first Hispanic Chief of Police at Eastern Illinois University, Marisol Gamboa. A first-generation American and college graduate, Gamboa grew up wanting to make her parents proud and give back to the community. Gamboa joined the force as a patrol officer in a small Texas town climbed the ranks to a lieutenant and got the call for an opportunity of a lifetime.Visit here for more details.

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - Emergency crews were called out to a house fire in Mattoon Sunday evening. The Mattoon Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of North 16th St. at 4:12 p.m. A single-family home had fire on the front porch that extended to the attic. The occupants of...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Champaign County Coroner are investigating a deadly car crash. Sheriff’s deputies said the crash happened Friday night at County Roads 1350 North and 1450 East, located between Villa Grove and Tuscola. The investigation indicated that car left the road and hit a power […]

This week in Coles County, Illinois, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include an organized retail theft bust resulting in four arrests, two shootings at a local Domino's restaurant prompting safety alerts, and a false claim of an active shooter at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital leading to a lockdown.

EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WTHI) - Police in Illinois have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead in her home. It happened Monday in Kansas, Illinois, a town in Edgar County. According to the Edgar County Sheriff's Office, a family member found 44-year-old Shawnna Cunningham unresponsive inside her home....

VILLA GROVE, IL – In a heart-wrenching incident late Friday night on North County Road 1450 East, a car left its lane around 11:30 p.m. and collided with a telephone pole. According to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports, the vehicle’s sole occupant, 72-year-old Kenneth W. Clodfelder of Villa Grove, was immediately transported to Carle Foundation Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.