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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.