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DPS volunteers distribute water to people in need
Members of SIU’s Department of Public Safety gave water and granola bars to more than 100 individuals in apparent need, along with social service agencies, on Monday, July 22. Kroger donated 10 cases of bottled water, and members within the SIU Police Department donated funds to purchase 200 granola...
Local activists plan to gather in Carbondale to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Southern Illinoisans are being invited to gather Wednesday at Town Square Pavilion in Carbondale to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. This local event is being coordinated by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois and the local Muslim community. It supports a nationwide mobilization in Washington D.C. to encircle the Capitol and demand Netanyahu's arrest, amid accusations of genocide and war crimes in Gaza.
Carbondale Police release name of stabbing victim
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police have released the name of the person stabbed to death Saturday and clarified previous statements made about the investigation. Carbondale Police say Traeshonne Blythe, 31, of Carbondale was killed during a fight early Saturday morning in the 500 block of East Sycamore. Police say Blythe knew his killer and the fight involved the theft of a vehicle. As of Tuesday morning, no arrests had been announced.
2024 07/26 – Lorene Donoho
Lorene Donoho, 91, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on July 23, 2024 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born March 31, 1933 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late William and Minnie (Gilligan) Smith. Lorene married Kelly Donoho on February 17, 1952. They were blessed with many years of marriage before he preceded her in death twenty-nine years ago.
Carbondale man charged in Saturday shooting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person has been charged in connection to a fight and shooting Saturday afternoon in Carbondale. Manuel Cass, 36, of Carbondale is facing charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery with a firearm, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. During a court hearing Monday, Cass was denied pre-trial release. His next hearing is scheduled for August 13.
Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council to hold Tuesday meeting
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, in the City Council Chambers. See the attached PDF for the meeting's agenda.
Bear Spotted Sunday at Carbondale Golf Course
CARBONDALE – The black bear that has been seen in parts of southern Illinois recently was spotted in Carbondale Sunday. The Hickory Ridge Public Golf Course posted on its Facebook page around 10 a.m. that the bear was found between hole 4 and 6. The bear was also seen...
Carbondale PD requests help finding missing woman
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The City of Carbondale Police Department has requested public help finding a young woman missing since Saturday. According to the department, Mandy Pope, 20, of Carbondale, was last seen at about 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the 1000 block of East Walnut Street in Carbondale. Pope is a white female, about 5 feet tall and 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and pajama pants.
Carbondale Police seeking public assistance in locating missing person
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. According to the Carbondale Police Department, 20-year-old Mandy Pope was last seen in the 1000 block of East Walnut at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Pope is...
Chapman Sworn In as Mt. Vernon’s Assistant Police Chief
MT. VERNON – Travis Chapman was sworn in Tuesday morning as Mt. Vernon’s Assistant Police Chief. According to Mt. Vernon Police Department Facebook post, Chapman is a 17-year veteran of the Mt. Vernon Police Department. Chapman is a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer veteran, served as a police officer in Las Vegas for two years, has been a patrolman, field training officer, corporal, sergeant, and captain in the patrol division, internal affairs officer, firearms instructor, officer of the year, previous team leader on ILEAS WMD Special Response Team, and is the Team Commander for the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team.
SIU Football picked 4th in Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois was picked to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference standings in a preseason poll of the league’s coaches and media. With 42 first-place votes, South Dakota State was the near unanimous pick to win the league, while North Dakota State and South Dakota were picked 2-3. The Salukis return six starters on offense and four on defense from last year’s team that finished 8-5 and won a playoff game over Nicholls State. Southern has made three playoff appearances in the last four seasons.
Carbondale PD: Woman injured, man charged in Saturday shots fired incident
CARBONDALE, Ill. — City of Carbondale police officers responded Saturday afternoon to the 700 block of South Lewis Lane for a report of a disturbance and shots fired. According to the department, officers responded at 1:10 p.m. and found two people with injuries reported to be caused by a physical fight over a personal disagreement. Both received medical treatment and were released. Suspects reportedly fired shots during the fight; however, officers did not find anyone with gunshot injuries.
Black Bear spotted on golf course
There have been more sightings of a black bear in southern Illinois. The Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale posted on its Facebook page that the bear was spotted on the course Sunday. The bear was first spotted in Carrier Mills. Illinois is not known to be home for black bears, but occasionally they will pass through the state.
Clean Up Kits to be distributed Tuesday in Nashville
NASHVILLE, IL — Recovery efforts are still ongoing in Washington County from last week’s flash flooding event that caused the reservoir dam to overflow and flood a large sector of the city of Nashville. Residents are now able to pick up clean up kits being distributed by the...
Carbondale Man Arrested in Weekend Shooting on South Lewis Lane
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police have released more details into an alleged shooting that happened Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane. Police responded to the scene at 1:10 p.m. regarding reports of a disturbance and shots fired. They found two people with injuries that were determined to have been caused by a physical fight among acquaintances over a personal disagreement. Those individuals received medical treatment and were released. Officers learned suspects fired shots during the fight, however, officers did not initially locate any victims with gunshot wounds.
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