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'He just flattened my tires' — Mount Vernon police arrest man accused of slashing squad car tires, biting officer
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. — A Mount Vernon man faces multiple charges, with police dashboard and body camera footage showing him damaging several squad cars in early November. According to the Mount Vernon Police Department, the agency received a report of an individual slashing tires at around 1:46 p.m. on Nov. 3 in the parking lot of the Rolland Lewis Building.
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Rural Mt. Vernon home damaged by fire on Sunday
A fire confined to the living room damaged a home on Idlewood Lane between Mt. Vernon and Dix Sunday morning. Jefferson Fire officials say the owner Steven Wyant was asleep on the couch in the living room but wasn’t aware of the fire until he was woken by a smoke detector. He was able to escape the home without injury.
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Police Beat for Sunday, November 8th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 33-year-old Christopher Budds of West Schwartz in Salem for alleged aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Lucas Boyce of North Walnut in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion...
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Police Beat for Monday, November 9th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 27-year-old Samantha Cook for domestic battery. She told police she was homeless. Cook was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first appearance in court later today. Salem Police arrested 62-year-old Arnold Glosser of Shelburn, Indiana for possession of a stolen firearm. He was arrested...
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City of Benton, Illinois announces cancellation of Snow Globe Village 2026
BENTON, Ill. — The City of Benton, Illinois is announcing the cancellation of Snow Globe Village, originally set for Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, 2026. "We were looking forward to introducing this exciting new holiday event to our community and sincerely apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience this cancellation may cause," a release from the city states.
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18-year-old allegedly involved in June shooting charged with attempted murder
An 18-year-old Centralia man who allegedly fired shots into a car and home near the McKee and Gragg Street intersection on June 20th has been charged with a Class X felony charge of attempted murder. Sincer Rogers of McKee Street was also charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of...
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No Quit: Aces storm back to beat Benton
MT. CARMEL — "No Quit" is just one of the many defining characteristics of Mt. Carmel varsity football team, which stormed back from a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat the Benton Rangers and advance to the quarterfinals of the IHSA 3A football playoffs, 32-24. The first half was all Benton, as the Rangers took a 17 point lead into the locker room; but the Golden Aces scored three straight touchdowns in the third quarter to take the lead.