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Newcomb Cumberland

East Central Illinois Region

ISP arrests suspect in Cumberland County murder

ROBINSON – The Illinois State Police arrested 24-year-old Lance T. Newcomb for First-Degree Murder relating to an incident in Cumberland County. The charge is a Class M felony.  On June 8, 2023, the Illinois State Police (ISP), Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 was requested by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department to investigate a missing person, 55-year-old Ryan L. Waggoner from Lerna.  On June 27, 2023, the investigation led DCI agents to a rural address in Crawford County where […]

todayJuly 8, 2023

Nokomis Krager Shipley

East Central Illinois Region

Two arrested in Nokomis drug bust

NOKOMIS -- A Nokomis woman and a Hillsboro man are in jail following a drug bust at a local business. Following an investigation stemming from an investigation, Nokomis Police served a search warrant on Wednesday, June 28. The warrant was serviced at Front Street Pub, 124 W. Front St. During the search, at least 100 grams of methamphetamine were found on the premises. Barbara Krager, 55, of Nokomis, was arrested on location. Krager is facing pending charges of delivery of […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 1 3 2

Goodbrake Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Macon County corrections officer in jail

DECATUR -- A corrections officer in Macon County is now on the other side of the bars following an arrest. Adam Goodbrake of Decatur is in jail on a preliminary charge of "unlawful delivery of firearms to a felon," according to Sheriff Jim Root. Goodbrake, 25, faces accusations of illegally storing weapons for a felon he met who was in incarceration at the jail. He was arrested Sunday by Decatur Police Department following an extensive investigation. “The investigation revealed that […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 1

Illinois

Capital Area Region

Canadian wildfires cause Illinois air quality issues

SHELBYVILLE -- The National Weather Service in St. Louis and Lincoln issued air quality warnings earlier this week for most of Central Illinois. The air quality issues are in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Canada in which the smoke was blown south across most of the Midwestern and New England states. The warnings were issued mid-morning Tuesday and will continue through 3:45 p.m. Central on Friday for portions of central Illinois. The warnings would also urge people to limit […]

todayJune 29, 2023 1

Covington

East Central Illinois Region

Covington in jail on 40 child porn charges

BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington man is facing pending charges relating to charges on child pornography. 51-year-old Dennis L. Covington is facing charges of 40 counts of child pornography. All but nine of those charges are Class 2 felonies, while the remaining nine have a Class 3 felony designation. The charges stem from alleged offenses occurring in February and March of 2020. An August 2021 indictment charged him with possession of pornographic images of at least one child. At least one of […]

todayMay 16, 2023

Pana High School

East Central Illinois Region

Pana has a weekend full of events

PANA -- Pana residents will have a cavalcade of events at their disposal this weekend. There is no shortage of entertainment and activities in store for the weekend. Pana Schools spring honors concert The music department for the junior and senior high schools is presenting its spring honors concert Friday, May 12 at Pana High School. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The concert will feature all of the junior high band programs, the junior high choir programs, high […]

todayMay 10, 2023

Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Dust storms rare, not unheard of in Illinois

The large dust storm that struck central Illinois on May 1 was a rare event for its widespread nature and destructive results. But such storms are not unheard of in the Prairie State, which is comprised of about 57,913 square miles, according to nationsonline.org. “Dust storms are more common in the Plains and southwest U.S.,” the National Weather Service (NWS) Lincoln office noted in a special report. “They do not happen often in Illinois, but are most common around early May […]

todayMay 10, 2023

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Special Ed meeting May 26

NOKOMIS -- A meeting conducted by Nokomis CUSD #22 will take place later this month inside the district's Unit Office. The meeting will be on Friday, May 26 inside the unit office at 511 Oberle Street. The meeting will be to discuss the district's future plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities. The specific mission involves those currently attending private schools or homeschooling within the district for the 2023-24 academic year. If you are a parent of […]

todayMay 10, 2023

Coalton

East Central Illinois Region

Coalton board hears concerns on dogs

COALTON -- The Coalton Village Board heard safety concerns relating to dogs at large running loose around the village. These concerns were heard during its regular business meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 12. Residents Keith and Kathy Pierce addressed the board about these issues with dogs running loose. They wish to feel safe, but they do not currently feel safe considering the circumstances. The Pierces have contacted Montgomery County Animal Control. However, when the animal control officers come to the nuisance […]

todayApril 19, 2023 1

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