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Police Beat for Thursday, November 5th, 2026

Salem Police arrested a 29-year-old Patoka man following an alleged domestic battery at a home on East Seneff Street in Salem. Braydon Gambill of East Messenger was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. The alleged victim was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. Marion...

Salem, IL · 2d
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FREEZE WARNING ISSUED FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AS COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON ARRIVE

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of Southern Illinois beginning Friday night, as the coldest temperatures of the fall season move into the region. The Freeze Warning will be in effect from 11 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday, with temperatures expected to...

Southern Illinois, IL · 1d
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CISNE TEEN INJURED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON U.S. HIGHWAY 45

A 19-year-old Cisne man was injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Wayne County. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department investigated the accident, which occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. on U.S. Highway 45 near County Road 2250 North in Keith Township. According to the crash report, Deegan Riley of...

Wayne County, IL · 1d

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Redbirds run past St. Teresa for spot in program history

WEST FRANKFORT — The West Frankfort Redbirds piled up just shy of 500 yards of offense and blasted Decatur St. Teresa 56-28 in the 2A Round of 32, becoming one of only three teams in program history to win a playoff game. It’s the Redbirds’ first playoff win since...

West Frankfort, IL · 1d
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Illinois State Police To Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Marion, Hamilton, Effingham, and Wabash counties during November. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers (front and back) to be buckled up!

Wabash County, IL · 2d

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Police Beat for Friday, November 6th, 2026

Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 21-year-old Trevor Bryan of East Boone in Salem for aggravated domestic battery following an incident at a Kell home. The alleged victim was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. Bryan was gone by the time deputies arrived. He was later located by Wamac Police laying in the street. Bryan was transported to the Marion County Jail to await further court action.

Marion County, IL · 1d

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Indiana’s 36 Point First Quarter Leads to Blowout of Southern Illinois

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-0 on the season after a 96-55 rout of the Southern Illinois Salukis Friday Night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana will host Bradley on Monday Night at 7 PM. Southern Illinois is 0-2 and will travel to Eastern Kentucky Next Thursday at 6 PM. The Hoosiers are 11-3 all-time against the Salukis and 8-0 in Bloomington and have won the last six meetings in the series.

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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WAYNE CITY BOARD APPROVES GARBAGE RATE INCREASE, TAX LEVY AND AMBULANCE CONTRACT

The Wayne City Village Board approved new garbage collection rates, a tax levy ordinance and an ambulance contract during its regular meeting Monday night. However, discussion concerning a potential agreement with the Wayne County Humane Society was tabled for the second consecutive month. The village currently has no contract with...

Wayne City, IL · 1d

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WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION MAKES DONATIONS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH FARM TO TABLE EVENT

The Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation is proud to share the bounty from the recently held Wayne County Farm to Table event. Recently, Foundation leaders presented $1,000 donations to the FFA Chapters at Cisne High School, Fairfield High School, and Wayne City High School. Additional donations to the Wayne County 4-H and Wayne County Ag in the Classroom program will be announced soon.

Wayne County, IL · 18h

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University of Illinois scientists investigating changes in 165-year-old soil

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Scientists with the University of Illinois are experimenting with what they believe is the oldest wild soil sample in the world. On October 20, researchers conducted a detailed examination of soil collected in 1861 near what is now Tamaroa, Illinois. This is from a time when Abraham Lincoln was president, and […]

Tamaroa, IL · 1d

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4-State Freeze Warning: 31° Lows Expected by Sunday Morning Nov 8

PADUCAH, KY – Millions of residents across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri face another round of cold weather this weekend as the National Weather Service expands Freeze Warnings ahead of temperatures expected to fall to 31 degrees by Sunday morning.

Missouri · 21h

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Frost Watch Upgraded to Freeze Warning for Counties in Illinois and Missouri as Temperatures Keep Dropping

A Freeze Warning has been issued for 30 counties in southern Illinois and southeast Missouri as another night of sub-freezing temperatures is expected. The National Weather Service in Paducah upgraded its earlier Freeze Watch to a warning, with lows as low as 31 degrees. It runs from 11 PM CST Saturday to 8 AM CST Sunday, Nov. 8.

Missouri · 17h

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CISNE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES RECEIVE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION’S HIGHEST HONOR

2025 Cisne High School graduates, (left to right) Cooper Bowen, Joshua Biggs, Allie Brach, Ella Krupp, and Kadence Smith received the National FFA Organization’s highest honor, the American FFA Degree, on October 24, 2026, during the 99th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, IN. Less than one percent of...

Cisne, IL · 18h

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First freeze of the season tonight

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Good afternoon, Heartland. Temperatures are feeling a lot cooler today since the passage of a strong cold front with a lot of us in the 50s this afternoon. Temperatures will cool down very quickly tonight due to clear skies, and a lot of us will end up below freezing; therefore, a good portion of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois have been placed in a Freeze Warning for tonight. Widespread frost is possible for a majority of the Heartland tonight.

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