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Centralia Man Facing Multiple Charges After Deadly Shooting

CENTRALIA, Ill. (WJPF) – An arrest has been made following a deadly shooting in Centralia. 21 year old Shavonte Samuels of Centralia was arrested for the shooting that occurred this past Sunday, April 19,...

Herrin Elementary Faculty Member Faces Sexual Assault Charge...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – An educator of the Herrin Elementary School is facing sexual assault charges. Christopher Ballard of Carterville was taken into custody April 22nd in connection to an ongoing investigation into...

Illinois Republicans say Dems' redistricting amendment would...

By Sean Reed with the Illinois Radio Network (The Center Square) – A newly proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would change the way legislative and representative districts are drawn in the state. Republican state lawmakers...

Marion Police Arrest Suspect in String of Copper Thefts

Marion Police have arrested a man in connection with a string of burglaries. Forty-nine-year-old Lincoln Alsip of Creal Springs was taken into custody March 20th after an investigation into thefts targeting businesses and construction...

Two Men Charged After Fires Destroy Creal Springs Home

Two men are facing felony arson charges after two fires destroyed a home in Creal Springs. Crews were first called Sunday morning to a fire on a deck in the 400 block of West...

Teen Arrested, Others Cited After Church Break-In in Randolp...

An 18-year-old is in custody and six other teens have been cited after a break-in at a church in Randolph County. The sheriff’s office says Cheyene Andrews of Cedar Hill, Missouri, was arrested on...

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Scoreboard–Wednesday, April 22

Baseball: High School Black Diamond–East Fairfield 6, Flora 5 (F/8) (Chris Fleener, Fairfield: 500th career win/Caleb King, Fairfield: 1-2, 2HBP, HR, R, RBI/Jake Easton,...

Kellerman named new boys basketball coach at Du Quoin

*Graphic provided by Du Quoin High School Athletics Nolan Kellerman has been named the new boys basketball coach at Du Quoin. Most recently, Kellerman...

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Scoreboard–Tuesday, April 21

Baseball: High School Black Diamond–East Carmi-White Co. 6, Eldorado 4 (Merrick Millhorn, CWC: 2-4, 2 3B, 2R, RBI/Evan Cronin, CWC: 2B, 2RBI/Nolan Rilying, Eldorado:...