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Mattoon Teen Arrested for Aggravated Battery
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Elijah C. Goer, 19 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Aggravated Battery. The arrest occurred on 05/13/18 at 5:13am in the 1700 ...
May 14, 2018 Elijah C. Goer. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Two Arrested for Burglary
According to the MPD press release, Mattoon Police charged Charles H. Steward, 41 years of age, and Taneki M. Steward, 31 years of age, both of East St. Louis, IL, with the offense of Burglary. The ar...
May 14, 2018 Charles H. Steward. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Charleston Man Charged with Possession of Meth
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Lonnie W. Sowell Jr., 56 years of age of Charleston, IL, for Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 05/12/18 at 3:59pm in ...
May 14, 2018 Lonnie W. Sowell Jr. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Man Charged with Domestic Battery
According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon Police arrested Dillon B. Sanders, 29 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 05/11/18 at 8...
May 14, 2018 Dillon B. Sanders. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Bethany Man Charged with Violation of Bail Bond
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Zachary C. Kowalis, 31 years of age of Bethany, IL, for the offense of Violation of Bail Bond. The arrest occurred on 5/13/18 at 11:09pm in th...
May 14, 2018 Zachary C. Kowalis. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Mattoon Man Charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery
According to a press release from the MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Douglas S. Poffinbarger, 48 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Aggravated Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 05/12/18 ...
May 14, 2018 Douglas S. Poffinbarger. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
NWS: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Part of our Illinois Listening Area
At 2:55pm on Monday, May 14, 2018, the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm for the following counties in our listening area: Champaign, Christian, Fayette, Moult...
May 14, 2018
First Lady Undergoes Surgery
UPDATED: Melania Trump Hospitalized After Kidney Procedure (Washington, DC) -- First Lady Melania Trump is hospitalized after undergoing a kidney procedure today. The White House calls it a benign kid...
May 14, 2018
Gov. Rauner proposes death penalty for mass murderers and killers of law enforcement officers
CHICAGO - (May 14, 2018) Gov. Bruce Rauner today asked the Illinois General Assembly to reinstate the death penalty for mass murderers and those who kill law enforcement officers. The proposal is part...
May 14, 2018
NWS: Hazardous Weather Outlook for Illinois Counties
From the National Weather Service (1131 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018): This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Douglas-Edgar-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Mou...
May 14, 2018
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