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Rise and Shine Illiana for 10/16/2025 ILIN Media LLC
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Illiana News Evening Edition for 10/10/2025 ILIN Media LLC
35-year-old Jacob Messenger appeared before Judge Gara Lee in. Knox Superior Court 1 Thursday Morning. Messenger faces 7 counts in total. Those counts include 4 counts of child molestation, a count of child molestation with the victim under the age of 14, child solicitation with the victim under the age of 14, and dissemination of material harmful to minors. Messenger in Court Thursday pled not guilty to all 7 counts. […]
Fire crews in Vincennes were called to a working structure fire to 1719 Joice Street. The call came in around 8 AM Upon arrival, fire crews found the house on the property to be fully engulfed. Crews are still on the scene. Property record show the owner of the home was William and Denise Bristol. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, officially announced the termination of Deputy Ian Kasemeyer. According to information obtained by Illiana News, Kasemeyer was put on administrative leave on Sunday following a video on social media that was posted involving him made its rounds. Kasemeyer was a member of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department for about 2 years. Sheriff Rutan in a statement said, “The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is committed to […]
Oakland City Police and. Gibson County Sheriff's Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a White 1999 Ford Explorer early Wednesday after observing a moving violation near the railroad tracks on Jackson Street in Oakland City. The stop happened around 3:10 AM When officers approached the vehicle, they detected the smell of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. After a brief drug investigation law enforcement officers released the driver […]
Thursday will feature a few high profile cases in area courtrooms. In Pike County, 53-year-old Dale Sandy will appear in court at 9 AM. Sandy initially pled guilty in the case, but is currently trying to withdraw his guilty plea. Sandy is facing counts on this case of sexual battery, dealing in a controlled substance, and dealing in a controlled substance with a prior conviction. At 11:30 AM in Knox […]
The Pike County Sheriffs Departmentreports that they have received multiple complaints regarding citizens receiving calls about missing a court date or jury duty. According to complaints, they say that the caller is advising that he or she works for the Pike County Sheriff’s Office or surrounding agencies. Officials with the Pile County Sheriff’s Office say that these calls should be disregarded and to not provide any of your personal information […]
The West Salem Village Hall will be closed Thursday Morning. The closure is so village officials can paybfinal respects to Village Trustee, Karl Case. According to village officials, Trustee Case was a valued member of the West Salem Board, serving the community with dedication and commitment. A life-long resident of the area, he joined the Board of Trustees in January of this year, and served as Chair of the Streets […]
Washington Police arrested a Washington man following an investigation into the armed robbery of the Marathon on West National Highway that took place Monday. According to Washington Police, 18-year-old Isaac Hardcastle was taken into custody outside of a residence in the 1200 block of McCormick Avenue. Hardcastle was charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and theft of a firearm. During the arrest, deputies seized a handgun. The […]
The State of Illinois has announced that the Mount Carmel branch of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office will be closing. According to the state, the location is one of the lowest used locations in the state, averaging around 15 license transactions daily. The staff will be transferred to a nearby location. Nearby Secretary of State locations include Lawrenceville, Carmi, Fairfield, and Olney. The final day will be November 14th.
