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Two former Centralia residents killed in side-by-side crash in rural Ava

Two former Centralia residents who now reside in Murphysboro were killed in an early Thursday morning off-road side-by-side crash near Ava in rural Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department identifies the two as 35-year-old Alex Auld and 35-year-old Kelsie Blue. A third person, 62-year-old David McCaleb, also of Murphysboro, was airlifted from the scene to a St. Louis area hospital for treatment. The department reported he was last listed in serious but stable condition.

Murphysboro, IL · 1d
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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...

Centralia, IL · 8h
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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...

Salem, IL · 1d
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Young bull in rut shuts down Lone Elk Park.

The park closed today and will reopen when the bull calms down.

St. Louis, MO · 9h

Collinsville Daily News

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Collinsville Collector Finds Skull in Creek

On October 29, Collinsville resident John Russell went down to Canteen Creek with his daughter and one of her friends to look for Native American artifacts such as arrowheads. What they found that day was anything but ancient. In the stretch of the creek behind the Catsup Bottle, Russell found a human skull. When asked what he though when he discovered the skull "I can't believe it." Russell said he Has walked that stretch of the creek thousands of times. Recognizing that it was a human skull, Russell called the Collinsville Police Department who met him at the creek. Russell said Officer Jenkins gave him a pair of evidence gloves and sent him back out to where he saw the skull to bring it to the bank and lay it down at the officers' feet on a tarp. Russell and the girls were then asked to leave the site. After the medical examiner studied the teeth still attached to the skull, two missing peiple in the area have been ruled out, including Donald Farris Jr. who has been missing from the area four years ago. The Madison County Coroner's Office turned over the skull to an anthropoligist in hopes that

Collinsville, IL · 1d

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10 Facts About Cahokia Mounds in Illinois

Stick around until the end—one overlooked detail reveals how archaeologists know exactly what these ancient builders were thinking.

Cahokia, IL · 21h

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Mizzou’s Loss to SLU Showed the Difference Between Talent and Experience

The Billikens connected core pushed them past a Tigers squad still figuring out how to play together. Talent is cheaper than chewing gum. Mizzou found that out in a 90-84 loss to Saint Louis Friday night at the Enterprise Center. Coming into the season, it was clear that getting two...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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NW Ark. homicide suspect captured in Missouri

UPDATE . About 8:45 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026, St. Louis Metro Police Department in St. Louis, Mo., located and subsequently arrested Lucas Espinosa . The vehicle was also located and seized as evidence.

Siloam Springs, AR · 1d

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Potters throw everything at Knights in second round

Only eight teams remain in each of the IHSA State Final football brackets and the Triad Knights are no longer one of them. Their matchup with the Morton Potters on Saturday, Nov. 7 proved to be too tall a task, as they were thrown into the kiln of a lopsided game.

Troy, IL · 22h

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Two vehicles, including a school bus, struck by wrong way driver in Centralia

A 59-year-old Centralia man driving the wrong way on Noleman Street in Centralia struck a Centralia City Grade School bus and another vehicle on Monday afternoon. Centralia Police say Gregory Dunbar of Green Street Road had just used an inhaler that knocked him out. He was ticketed for aggravated driving under the influence of drugs and driving the wrong way on a one way street.

Centralia, IL · 1d

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St. Louis, MO Breaking: Armed Suspect Killed in Police Shootout

A police SUV was struck by bullets, and investigators are examining possible damage to an officer's pants

St. Louis, MO · 7h

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Granite City Singer-Songwriter Dana Michael Anderson's Music

Dana Michael Anderson was a singer-songwriter from Granite City, Illinois, whose recorded work included albums and live performances. He died in 2023. Dana's recorded work included albums released during his lifetime. His brother, JB Anderson, said a coroner contacted him in August 2023 to inform him that Dana had died by suicide, as detailed by BroBible. Dana's obituary, published through Central Cremation Center, states that he passed away at his residence on August 10, 2023.

Granite City, IL · 1d

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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...

Centralia, IL · 7h

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New Chain of Rocks Bridge opens to four lanes on I-270

New Chain of Rocks Bridge opens after years of work, with another lane still to come

Granite City, IL · 4h

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Salem Bowlers Make Their Mark at Lions Bowling Classic

Two Salem graduates were part of the action as Missouri Baptist University and McKendree University battled for the championship at the Lions Bowling Classic, hosted by Lindenwood University. The championship match provided plenty of drama, with McKendree finding itself in an early hole after dropping the first two games of...

Salem, IL · 14h

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Caseyville Moving Forward on Lawsuit Over Police Cars

The Caseyville Village Board meeting opened on November 4, at 7pm. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Deb Dougherty spoke first in public comment, she asked for an update on the lawsuit the village has filed over the unfinished police cars. She wants to know how much the lawsuit is costing and how much they've already paid the company. She also asked about the promised radar speed signs that are not out in the neighborhoods yet and the status of the solar farm project. There was no new business or correspondence. The bill list was approved. Police Chief Woody Hall had no report. Superintendent of Public Works Brian Rader reported the department has been busy with upmp and sanitary sewer maintenance, a water line replacement on 89th Street and Bunkum Road, and repairing curbs, street sweeping and adding storm sewer inlets in Tanglewood. Village Attorney Bill Wagner then gave an update on the lawsuit regarding the police cars, there is a court date on Nov. 9th. The next meeting of the Village Board is on November 18, at 7pm.

Caseyville, IL · 9h

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1 arrested after street takeover ends in men throwing fireworks at officer

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person has been arrested following a street takeover early Sunday morning in St. Louis City. Officers responded around 1 a.m. to the area of N. Grand Boulevard and W. Florissant after receiving several reports of a street takeover. Police also received reports of shots fired.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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“Let Your Team Down Today”: Missouri Fans Aren’t Convinced Despite Dennis Gates Expressing Pride in Playing Saint Louis

Dennis Gates’ Missouri Tigers lost 90-84 to Saint Louis, suffering their first defeat of the 2026-27 season. The game marked the renewal of the rivalry between the two programs, which had not faced each other since 2001. The Tigers won that game 69-67. After the loss, Gates defended his...

Columbia, MO · 2d

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Semitrailer Overturns On Interstate 55 In Madison County

MADISON COUNTY – A truck-tractor semitrailer overturned along the right side of northbound Interstate 55 in Madison County on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, prompting a right-lane closure that ended about three hours later, according to preliminary information from Illinois State Police. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a...

Madison County, IL · 2d