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FOUR DEFENDANTS SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY

Four defendants appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday. 42-year-old Shawn D. Carl of Fairfield was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a Class 4 felony charge of driving while license revoked. Court records show the offense occurred on February 22, 2025. Carl entered his guilty plea on September 3, 2026, and was sentenced Thursday.

Fairfield, IL · 1d

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Irvington man gets nine year prison term for aggravated domestic battery

A 25-year-old Irvington man has been sentenced to nine years in prison in Marion County Court for aggravated domestic battery. As part of the plea, a Class X aggravated criminal sexual assault charge filed in connection with the same incident against Isaak Clark was dropped. Clark is already in the...

Irvington, IL · 9h
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Salem man ordered held without bond following series of incidents

A 21-year-old Salem man has been ordered held without bond after his first appearance in Marion County Court Thursday on multiple charges involving altercations with police, hospital security, and an earlier domestic battery. Triston Nix of North Broadway allegedly fought with police when they were trying to arrest him on...

Salem, IL · 1d
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Shed near Watson destroyed by fire on Thursday

WATSON, Ill. (WCIA) — No one was hurt after a shed near Watson burned to the ground Thursday afternoon, setting nearby brush and trees on fire in the process. The fire happened in the area of U.S. Route 45 and Illinois Route 37. Officials from the Watson Fire Protection District said on Facebook that an […]

Watson, IL · 1d

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FAIRFIELD MAN ORDERED HELD UNTIL TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING POLICE OFFICER

A 43-year-old Fairfield man has been ordered held in the Wayne County Jail pending trial after allegedly making repeated threats against a Fairfield police officer during an eight-minute telephone call to 911 dispatchers. Dustin L. Wiggins of Fairfield appeared Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court for a detention hearing on...

Fairfield, IL · 1d

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Seven area players earn Illinois football all-state first-team honors

Calhoun's Matthews and Eilerman, Greenfield's Bowman, Carlinville's White, Roxana's Shorter, Jersey's Tucker and Edwardsville's Hill-Lomax make football all-state first team.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols In October

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Marion, Wabash and White counties during October. These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up.

Effingham, IL · 2d

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Olney passes estimated tax levy

OLNEY - The Olney City Council passed the estimated amount for the 2026 tax levy, adopting a proposal for a maximum increase of 4.99% for the city and the public library. City Manager Frank Bradley said that state statute requires the city council to establish the estimated amount of the tax levy at least 20 days prior to the passage of the taxi levy ordinance.

Olney, IL · 23h

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Rumpke opens Illinois landfill; judge dismisses part of Seneca Meadows suit

Landfill operators continue to be the focus of scrutiny from environmental groups, particularly over landfill gas emissions and odor issues. A new report calls for stricter landfill gas rules in New York. Meanwhile, a panel of judges has dismissed some claims from environmental groups that aim to block the expansion of the embattled Seneca Meadows landfill in New York. In Illinois, Rumpke Waste & Recycling celebrated the opening of its new landfill.

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NMS girls score sweep at Dieterich

Two more games ended with two more wins for Nuttall Middle School’s girls’ basketball teams Thursday. NMS traveled to Dieterich and scored a sweep, winning the eighth grade game 31-14 and the seventh grade game 39-12. In the eighth grade game, Lucy Lachenmayr led NMS with 13 points,...

Dieterich, IL · 1d

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EDWARDS COUNTY FFA MAKES HISTORY WITH FOUR AMERICAN FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Edwards County FFA Chapter made history during the 99th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, with four former members receiving the prestigious American FFA Degree, the highest honor awarded by the National FFA Organization. The convention was held October 21st through 24th, with six current Edwards County FFA members...

Edwards County, IL · 17h