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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.
Southern Illinois Back to School Expo serves Heartland families
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - On Saturday, July 27, families from anywhere in the Heartland can attend an event aimed at making the return to the classroom easier. The Southern Illinois Back to School Expo is happening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Pavilion in Marion, Illinois. The event...
7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race This Weekend At Meridian Village
GLEN CARBON - The annual cardboard boat race at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon is sailing into its seventh year this weekend on Friday, July 26, 2024. The race will be held in the indoor pool at Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Glen Carbon, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. and races starting at 2 p.m.
Melton memorial race brings many cars, fans to Highland Speedway
HIGHLAND — It was another great Saturday night of racing at the World Famous Highland Speedway with racing in four classes during the 2nd annual Josh Melton Memorial Night. “We had a great night of (racing) Saturday night, it was beautiful weather, an uncharacteristically cool night at Highland Speedway for a July night. We had a good crowd show up to honor a young man that was taken too soon, Joshua Melton.”
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry (1965- )
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry is an actor and comedian. He was born on September 28, 1965, to Robert Torry and Rebecca Torry in Saint Louis, Missouri. Torry attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Broadcast Journalism. While at Lincoln, Torry joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Lansing Journalists receive state and national awards from Illinois Women’s Press Association
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) — Lansing Journal writers Carrie Steinweg and Marlene Cook recently won several journalism awards from the Illinois Women’s Press Association (IWPA). In May, the 2024 IWPA Mate E. Palmer Professional Communications Contest awards were announced, with Steinweg and Cook sweeping the board. A...
Chaat Walla is serving Indian street food at Sum Tea House in University City this week
The pop-up’s dosas and bhel will be available on July 25 and July 27. Chaat Walla will be setting up shop at Sum Tea House in University City on July 25 and July 27, giving fans of Indian street food a chance to try a menu of dosas and bhel prepared by the pop-up’s founder, Shrutiben Bhakta. Bhakta is reviving Chaat Walla a year after debuting the pop-up as a graduate project at Blueprint Coffee at High Low in Grand Center.
Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
Three hospitalized after shooting in Ferguson Monday evening
FERGUSON, Mo. — Three people were hospitalized after a shooting Monday evening in Ferguson. The St. Louis County Police Department, which took over the investigation at the request of the Ferguson Police Department, said the shooting happened just before 5:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of Renshaw Drive. Ferguson...
Marion County Sheriff’s Department investigates Sandoval burglary
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a weekend burglary at a Sandoval home. Sheriff’s Deputies say the breakin was at a home in the 300 block of North Main Street. Entry was gained by breaking in a door. Items from the home were found in the yard and alleyway. A gun, comic books and knives were among items taken from the home.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
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