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No one hurt after commercial vehicle crashes on I-70
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A commercial vehicle got into a traffic accident on Interstate 70 Sunday afternoon. The crash comes just as Illinois State Police are ramping up their enforcement efforts along I-70 through July. Officials said that around 3:37 p.m., the commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound in Effingham County when it crashed at milepost […]
Man, 22, dies after being pulled from water near Montrose Beach
CHICAGO - A man died after was pulled from Lake Michigan on Monday morning near Montrose Beach. The 22-year-old man was unresponsive when he was pulled out of the water around 4:30 a.m. near the 4500 block of North Simonds Drive, police said. Paramedics took him to Weiss Hospital where...
Effingham man faces aggravated arson charges after trailer park fire
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WICS) — On Sunday, June 30, at approximately 1:29 a.m., Effingham Police officers responded to a report of a structure fire in the Lakewood Manor Trailer Park. Upon arrival, officers observed a fire close to a trailer in the park which had spread to the exterior of...
Effingham Firefighters honored for brave actions in 2023 anhydrous ammonia crash in Tutopilois
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WAND)- Three Effingham firefighters were honored at the City's Council meeting Tuesday night for their brave actions during the 2023 anhydrous ammonia crash in Tutopilois. Effingham Fire Departments Lieutenant Stroud, Firefighter Siemer, and Firefighter Paholke were recognized for their incredible courage on September 29, 2023. Effingham fire was...
Teutopolis ammonia incident investigation continues
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — An accident that claimed the lives of five, including a father and his two children, near Teutopolis, IL, is still under investigation. The accident occurred on US 40 on September 29, 2023. Seven others suffered injuries in the accident. Sarah Taylor Sulick of the National Transportation Safety Board told WTWO the […]
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