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Salem man arrested on multiple charges following altercation with police

A 21-year-old Salem man faces multiple charges after allegedly fighting with Salem Police trying to take him into custody and a prior domestic battery. Triston Nix of Maplewood Avenue in Salem was arrested for domestic battery, two counts of aggravated battery into a police officer, criminal damage to state supported property, aggravated battery and resisting arrest.

Salem, IL · 14h
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Salem man faces multiple charges following an altercation at a Salem home

A 33-year-old Salem man faces multiple charges after an altercation at a home where he had earlier been banned. Christopher Budds of West Schwartz has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery, domestic battery, resisting or obstructing arrest, and criminal trespass to a resident following the November 5th incident.

Salem, IL · 1d
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Police Beat for Wednesday, November 11th, 2026

Two people are in custody following arrests in separate domestic battery cases. 25-year-old Samuel Higgins of East Oglesby in Salem was arrested by Salem Police for domestic battery following an altercation at his home. Centralia Police arrested 21-year-old Roshaunti Liddell of South Locust Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery,...

Salem, IL · 1d
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Vandalia Woman Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Child Endangerment Charges

A 66-year old Vandalia woman has pled guilty to charges stemming from the death of her 14-year old adopted daughter/granddaughter in November 2025. Donna Toberman appeared in Fayette County Court on Tuesday with defense attorney Alicia Granito and States Attorney Brenda Mathis for a hearing and it was announced that a plea agreement had been reached as Toberman would plead guilty to two counts possession of a firearm without a valid Firearm Owners ID (FOID) Card and to one count of causing a child to be endangered. With the agreement, two other counts of possessing a firearm without a valid FOID card were dismissed. Toberman was then sentenced by Judge Bryan Kibler to 18 months of conditional discharge as it was stated that Toberman had no prior criminal history and had completed all recommended counseling.

Vandalia, IL · 1d
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A home in Centralia, Illinois hits the market

In 1955, architect William Bernoudy designed this home for the editor and publisher of the Centralia Sentinel. Two additions, one in 1998 and the other in 2000, expanded the living space while maintaining the home’s historic character. Thoughtful Architecture. The house on Perrine Avenue is an example of Prairie...

Centralia, IL · 1d

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17-year-old Centralia man transferred to St. Louis hospital for treatment of stab wounds

A 17-year-old Centralia juvenile male was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment following a stabbing at a large fight in the 200 block of North Lincoln in Centralia. Witnesses provided a description that matched that of 25-year-old Dennis Schuchman III of West Rexford Street in Centralia. He was initially spotted by Central City Police, who turned him over to Centralia Police, who arrested him for aggravated battery without incident. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action.

Centralia, IL · 1d

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Fayette County Board Approves Tax Levy Ordinance and FY27 Budget

Following a Truth in Taxation hearing that saw just under 50 county residents in attendance to speak or voice thoughts and concerns on the county’s proposed tax levy, the Fayette County Board on Tuesday night approved the yearly tax levy ordinance, appropriations ordinance and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget during their monthly meeting. The board heard an hour of public comments during the Truth in Taxation hearing which is required when a taxing body looks to have a levy increase more than 5% over the preceding year. A presentation showed that the current county portion of overall tax bills is 14.41% and the proposed tax levy would add an additional 0.98% to that amount. A short discussion including remarks from a couple board members were heard before the board approved a motion for the tax levy ordinance by a vote of 9 to 3 with board members Joe Wills, Ryan Tompkins, Pat Click, Jake Harris, Jacque Durr, James Wehrle, Ashley Towler, Scott Ray and Mack Payne voting in support of the motion while Dan Lutz, Scott Workman and Mike Black voting in opposition and board members Sean Hannagan and Michael Butts not in attendance for the meeting. County Board Vice Chairman Pat Click says the issue is not a pleasant one and the concerns the board heard from the residents was a good reminder that the county needs to continue to be efficient and transparent.

Fayette County, IL · 1d

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Effingham High School Earns Highest State Performance Designation, Three Additional Unit 40 Schools Recognized

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham Unit 40 Schools is celebrating strong results in the 2026 Illinois School Report Card, highlighted by Effingham High School earning an overall Exemplary designation, the highest of five performance designations awarded to Illinois schools. Summative Designations provide a measure of school performance and progress in academic...

Effingham, IL · 1d

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Effingham County Board Chairman Recognizes Tony Koester For 31 Years Of Service To Veteran’s Assistance Commission

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County Board Chairman Josh Douthit presents Certificate of Appreciation to Tony Koester for 31 years of service to the Effingham County Veterans Assistance Commission. During the October meeting of the local Veterans Assistance Commission, Effingham County Board Chairman Josh Douthit presented Tony Koester with a Certificate...

Effingham County, IL · 14h

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West Frankfort football gearing up for first state quarterfinal game in 40 years

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. -- Words like 'wild' and 'surreal' were thrown around at West Frankfort's Wednesday afternoon practice, as for the second time in program history, and the first time in 40 years, the Redbirds are preparing for a State Quarterfinal game. With a chance to become the first team...

West Frankfort, IL · 1d

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Signup For 2026 Emergency Conservation Program And Emergency Forestry Restoration Program

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Effingham County Executive Director Lee Roadarmel announces the ongoing signup period for the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forestry Restoration Program. The signup period began October 14, 2026, and is currently scheduled to end December 14, 2026.

Effingham County, IL · 22h

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Good Crowd on Hand for Candlelight Vigil Held in Honor of Kylie Toberman

A number of people were on hand at the Vandalia Statehouse on Tuesday night to remember and honor the life of Kylie Toberman and show support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The event was hosted by Sexual Assault and Family Emergency (SAFE) and included several speakers with the main address given by LaDonna Koeberlein. Following the vigil, Koeberlein says it is so important that they show remembrance of, support for and raise awareness for the victims, survivors and those who may not know how to speak out and let them know that SAFE is there to help them and advocate for them.

Vandalia, IL · 1d

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Effingham Shipping Opens, Bringing Packing, Shipping & More Back to Effingham

Effingham, IL – November 11, 2026 – The Effingham County Chamber welcomes Effingham Shipping, LLC., a new, locally-owned business bringing packing and shipping services, as well as the UPS and FedEx brands, back to Effingham. Owned by longtime Effingham business owner Wayne Moran, Effingham Shipping fills a need...

Effingham, IL · 1d

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Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols In October

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Effingham, Fayette, Hamilton, Marion, Wabash and White counties during October. These NITE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Marion County, IL · 2d

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Effingham County 4-H Makes History With First-Ever Livestock Skill-A-Thon

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- History was made on November 10, 2026, as Effingham County 4-H members participated in the county’s first-ever Livestock Skill-a-Thon, hosted by the Effingham County 4-H Livestock Judging Team. For many participants, the event was an entirely new experience. Members arrived unsure of what to expect but...

Effingham County, IL · 19h

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Walton Takes Fourth And Lady Vandals Finish 14th as Team at 618 Scramble

Vandalia girls wrestling took 14th as a team at Wednesday’s 618 Scramble hosted by Edwardsville High School and Lady Vandals sophomore Brylee Walton took fourth individually. In the 170lb weight class, Walton got a first round BYE before getting a win by fall in 1:12 over Skylee Howell of Jerseyville in the Championship Quarterfinals to move to the Semifinals where she suffered a loss by fall in 52 seconds. Walton dropped to the Consolation Semifinals where she beat Aubrey Bethel of Waterloo by Major Decision, 8-0, to get into the Third Place bout but suffered a loss by fall in 49 seconds to finish in fourth and go 2-2 on the day.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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WEST FRANKFORT AND FLORA FIREFIGHTERS TURN FOOTBALL RIVALRY INTO CHARITABLE CHALLENGE

A friendly rivalry between the West Frankfort and Flora fire departments is turning Saturday’s high school football matchup between the Redbirds and Wolves at Flora into an opportunity to support two charitable causes. West Frankfort Firefighters IAFF Local 2402 and the Flora Volunteer Fire Department have agreed to make...

West Frankfort, IL · 1d

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HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from Joint Commission

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital has earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Effingham, IL · 2d

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Vandalia’s Stombaugh Named to IHSFCA 2A All-State Team

Vandalia senior quarterback and defensive back Qwentyn Stombaugh has been named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association’s 2A All-State Team. Stombaugh put together another record-breaking season for the Vandals this year finishing with 2,081 passing yards and 1,052 rushing yards for 3,133 yards of total offense. That total put him over the 8,000 yards of total offense for his career as he becomes the first Vandal ever to break the threshold and he finishes at 8,062 total yards of offense for his career. Stombaugh passed for 29 touchdowns and rushed for another 17 touchdowns to finish the season with 46 touchdowns, putting him at 125 touchdowns for his career as he holds the record for most career touchdowns. Stombaugh as well as the other All-State honorees will be recognized during the IHSA State Football Championship weekend later this month.

Vandalia, IL · 1d