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Salem Police arrest Iuka man on outstanding warrant and possession of methamphetamine
Salem Police stopped 34-year-old Timothy Pomeroy of South Main in Iuka while he was walking early this morning on West Warmoth Street. The initial stop was because they believed he was wanted on a warrant. That turned out to be the case. Pomeroy was initially arrested on a Clinton County misdemeanor failure to appear warrant in a retail theft case. While patting him down, police say they found a container that contained what is believed to be methamphetamine. Pomeroy was taken to the Marion County Jail on the no bond warrant and the alleged drug offense.
Hazardous Substance Found In Manner's Park
Lead has been found in Manners Park. Taylorville Park District announced that following the latest round of environmental testing done by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, levels of lead were found in a small area of Manners Park. Taylorville Park District announced that they have entered into a voluntary remediation program with the IL EPA to clean it up.
Phase 1 Of Zaydin Dudra Skateboard Park In Taylorville Complete
When local skateboard resident Zaydin Dudra passed away in a tragic vehicle accident, Zaydin’s mother gave a compelling speech about Zaydin and his love for skateboarding. Taylorville did not have a skateboard park and Dudra wouldn’t get to witness the completed project, but the message hit home for Evan Mitchell. He wanted a skateboard park too. In fact, Mitchell has wanted a skateboard park since he was a teenager.
Pink’s Backstage Pep Talk to Daughter Willow Before Their Iconic DNC Performance Was Recorded & It’s So Heartwarming
Pink and her 13-year-old daughter Willow sang an emotional performance of “What About Us” at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22 (if you missed it, Entertainment Tonight has a clip of it HERE.) And while the stunning live duet left the audience teary-eyed, a behind-the-scenes moment was even more special.Eagle-Eyed Fans Just Spotted Evidence Proving That Angelina Jolie's Son Pax Has an Impressive Hidden Talent “It’s been a busy few weeks 😮💨😎,” the “Trustfall” singer wrote on Instagram today. In addition to several photos from her Summer Carnival tour, Pink also posted a heartfelt video of a pep talk she...
The Chatham Village is calling on residents to limit electricity use
CHATHAM, ILLINOIS — As the heatwave continues through Central Illinois, the Chatham Village is calling on residents and businesses to conserve electricity today between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. This request comes after a piece of equipment failed due to the high- volume electrical use last night. Some of...
Benjamin Reed pleads insanity for murder of DCFS worker
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WAND) — Tuesday marked the second day of the bench trial for Benjamin H. Reed, who is on trial for the stabbing murder of Diedre Silas in 2022. On January 4th, 2022, Benjamin H. Reed allegedly killed Diedre Silas, a child protection specialist with DCFS. He was charged in with three counts of First-Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Battery, and unlawful restraint. Reed waived his right to trial by jury in December 2023.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Illinois quick hits: Construction workers hurt in collapse; DUI enforcement for Labor Day
Construction workers hurt in collapse Two construction workers were seriously hurt when the unfinished wooden frame they were working on collapsed Wednesday in Casey. The collapse happened at Westside Church of Christ, which has been undergoing renovation this summer. During construction of a 4,500-square-foot addition, the wooden roof trusses came crashing to the ground. The church said both were airlifted to Champaign. ...
$9.2M Illinois Lotto ticket sold at suburban Jewel-Osco grocery store
Did you happen to buy a lotto ticket while grocery shopping at a suburban Jewel-Osco recently? If so, you may be the proud owner of a jackpot winning Lotto ticket worth more than $9 million. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ticket, worth $9.2 million, was sold as part of...
State Police, local forces driven to curtail road rage
Despite being sixth in population, Illinois barely cracks the top 20 in terms of road-rage incidents, according to a new study. Illinois ranked 19th in road-rage incidents, according to the study by H&P Law. The Land of Lincoln scored 58.7 out of 100 in the study. In comparison, Louisiana led...
1 Illinois Place 4th Most Abandoned in US, 1 in 4 Buildings Empty
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant. This new ranking from 24/7 Wall St of the most abandoned zip codes in America reveals the cities and towns in the country where the people aren't, but buildings remain. One Illinois city was declared the 4th most abandoned in the entire country. It's not unusual to see foliage growing out of the buildings you drive by.
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
Get to These W.Central Illinois Disc Golf Courses This Fall
Disc golf is growing in popularity year by year with new courses in new places. All you need is a disc (or a 3 pack starter set: driver, mid-range, putter), a friend or two and a willingness to learn and grow. --Fair Warning-- Disc golf can become addictive. A quick...
Altamont Opens Fall Season With 4-2 Win Over Neoga at Home
Altamont baseball has a different look this year after losing a large graduating class but they picked up right where they left off from their Spring season with a 4-2 win over Neoga at home on Tuesday. The Indians would get on the board early with an RBI double from Brayden Elam scoring Keegan Schultz from first base for a 1-0 lead. Neoga answered with a run in the top of the second to tie the game up at 1-1 and that score would hold across the next three innings as both teams were held scoreless in those innings. Neoga would score on a fielder’s choice for a 2-1 lead, but that would not hold long as the Altamont offense went back to work in the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out, Kade Milleville reached base on an error and Schultz was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second before Elam singled to right field to bring in Milleville to tie the game at 2-2. With Schultz at third and Elam at second, Zaine Miller reached base on an error on a hard ground ball and that brought in both Schultz and Elam as Altamont regained the lead, 4-2. Those runs would wrap up scoring in the game as Altamont held Neoga scoreless in the top of the seventh to close out the win and start the season at 1-0. The Indians will return to action on Friday as they will go on the road for the first time to take on Dieterich.
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