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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Friday decried the U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade, calling it "shocking in its disregard for the health, rights, and dignity of half of the U.S. population."
The Fairfield Fire Department and Fairfield Police responded to 2 structure fires over the weekend. On 06/19/2022, at approximately 5:08AM, a residence at 407 NW 5th Street was reported on fire. The Fire Department was on scene for over 2 hours. The State Fire Marshal was called to assist with the investigation. On 06/20/2022, at approximately 1:38AM, a structure at 106 NW 2 nd Street was reported on fire. The Fire Department was on scene for over 3 hours. Both fires are currently under investigation. On 06/16/2022, at approximately 8:20 AM, Kristie Buchanan reported someone had struck a 2017 Acura overnight. Buchanan discovered the damage and notified the Police Department. The vehicle was parked in the roadway in the 600 block of West King Street and received damage on the driver's side. If you have any information regarding crimes, please contact the Wayne County Crime Stoppers phone or text at (618) 842-9777. Your tip could be worth a cash reward. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. A Cumberland County woman died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Effingham County. The victim has been identified as Rachel M. Pace, 44 of Neoga. State Police report Ms. Pace was traveling north on US Route 45 just north of Rickelman Avenue in Effingham in a 2000 Oldsmobile van. The other driver, identified as Mason M. Thomas, 23 of Neoga was traveling south at the same location in a 2013 Ford F-350 pickup truck. For unknown reasons, Pace's van crossed the center line and struck Thomas' pickup truck head-on. Rachel Pace was airlifted to an area trauma center where she died from her injuries. Mason Thomas was injured and taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. US Route 45 was closed for about 5 hours during the crash investigation. The accident was reported at 9:15 Friday morning. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 officials are investigating the death of a 4-month-old male from Pinckneyville. On Sunday June 12, ISP DCI Zone 7 was requested by the Pinckneyville Police Department to investigate reported serious injuries to the 4-month-old male. The male was eventually transferred to a regional hospital in Saint Louis, MO where he succumbed to his injures. An autopsy was performed on Friday, June 17, and results are pending. The ISP is being assisted by Pinckneyville Police Department and the St. Louis City Medical Examiner's Office in this open and on-going investigation. The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday reported 27,112 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease, including 68 deaths since June 10. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,380,095 cases, including 33,994 deaths, since the beginning of the pandemic. As of Thursday night, 1,162 individuals were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 131 patients were in the ICU and 33 patients were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 213 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans. Last week the case rate was 267 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans. A total of 22,543,715 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, 4,577,772 of those have been booster doses. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 9,891 doses. Since June 10, there have been 69,235 doses were reportedly administered in Illinois. Of Illinois' total population, more than 76% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, more than 69% of Illinois' total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 53% of the vaccinated population has an initial booster according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) and Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) have issued the following statement on Midcontinent Independent System Operators' alert on possible rolling blackouts and rising energy prices that could cost Illinois families as much as $600 more annually. "Illinois families are struggling to afford record high gas prices and as the heat wave intensifies, the prospect of rolling blackouts looks to be an almost certain reality. Access to reliable and affordable energy is essential not just to our economy but also to the health and safety of our loved ones – especially senior citizens who are the most vulnerable to extreme weather conditions. Rolling blackouts should not be the norm in the United States. There should be abundant energy available for our population and there would be if we had leaders at the state and national level who put the people over the special interest groups. The Democrats in Springfield are deliberately creating these conditions by forcing the closure of coal and natural gas plants as well as peaker plants that supply extra power during peak energy use. Our focus should be on stabilizing our economy and ensuring our families have access to affordable and reliable sources of energy." River stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 16.32 feet, below the 17 ft. flood stage. Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 5.05 feet (flood stage is 15 ft.). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 17.95 feet (flood stage is 18 ft.). Bonpas Creek at Browns reads 1.37 feet, and the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi reads 7.61 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel sits at 7.38 feet. Today's crude oil price is $102.56, unchanged from yesterday. The July crude oil price is $111.85, up $1.95 from yesterday morning.
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says convicted murderer Ray Tate of Kentucky was stopped in his attempt to escape from the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center early Sunday morning. Tate had reportedly gotten out of his cell and was attempting to escape the facility when he was discovered by a correctional officer. Tate was being held in the Jefferson County Jail awaiting sentencing on April 22nd on the murder charge he pleaded guilty to earlier in connection with the death of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley. Upon completion of the criminal investigation, charges for Tate in this escape attempt will be reviewed by the Jefferson County and Wayne County State's Attorneys. Each, year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. The Fairfield Police Department would like to recognize Telecommunicators Brad Moore, Jody Clark, Logan Stewart and Allissa Keoughan. Employed by the Fairfield Police Department, they handle all communications for the Fairfield Police Department, Wayne County 911, all area fire departments and all area ambulance services. These are the first voices you hear when you call for help, the ones who talk to you while you are at your most vulnerable and get you the help you need. We would like to thank Moore, Clark, Stewart and Keoughan for their service and dedication to the public. Bail has been set at $25,000 for a 30-year-old rural Iuka man charged Friday in Marion County Court with child pornography. According to Marion County Deputy Sergeant Kevin Cripps, they received a report that Jonathan Wuehler could possibly have child pornography on his phone. Cripps says they interviewed possible witnesses and then brought Wuehler in for questioning. At that point, says Cripps, Wuehler admitted to possessing the child pornography, and was taken into custody. He was formally charged Friday with Class 2 felony possession of child pornography depicting a victim under the age of 13. Cripps says the investigation in the case remains open and is ongoing. A May 13th preliminary hearing has been scheduled in the case. The Mt. Vernon Police Department is investigating an early Tuesday morning home invasion and asking the public for any information they may have about the incident. According to Police Chief Trent Page, around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday a resident in the 1000 block of Oakland awoke to hear someone in their house removing items. The subject remained in the house approximately 20 to 30 minutes after the resident awoke. The resident was able to eventually call police who found forced entry had been made through a door to the residence. It's believed the subject left the immediate area on foot. Chief Page says it's unusual for a burglar to enter a home and stay inside while the residents are inside. He explains that generally burglars try to find a time when no one is home. He asks anyone who has heard anything about the incident on Oakland or has any information to contact the Mt. Vernon Police Department. The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday reported 10,786 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 71 deaths since April 1. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,080,436 cases, including 33,465 deaths, As of Thursday night, 502 individuals were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 62 patients were in the ICU and 24 patients were on ventilators. A total of 21,509,463 vaccines have been administered in Illinois. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 19,926 doses. Since April 1, 139,480 doses were reported administered in Illinois. Of Illinois' total population, more than 76% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, more than 68% of Illinois' total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 50% is boosted according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total tests from April 1– 7, is 2.1%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from April 1-7, is 2.3%. The case rates for COVID-19 are no longer declining and are rising in some areas of the state and have plateaued in other areas over the last 2 weeks. However, hospitalizations and deaths continue to remain low at this point in time. River stages as of early this morning: the Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 22.35 feet, above the 17 ft. flood stage. Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 6.23 feet (flood stage is 15 ft.). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 9.16 feet (flood stage is 18 ft.). Bonpas Creek at Browns reads 6.12 feet, and the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi reads 23.37 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel sits at 12.41 feet. Today's crude oil price is $87.29, down $3.96 from yesterday. The May crude oil price is $97.35, down $0.12 from yesterday morning.
Wayne County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who stole a 100-pound cylinder from the Coon Hunter Club. If you have a tip about this or any other crime call, or text crime stoppers at 842-9777. The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday reported 123,812 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 843 deaths since January 21. The Illinois Department of Public Health says that COVID-19 hospitalizations across Illinois have dipped 25% over the past week. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,897,174 cases, including 30,688 deaths, in Illinois. As of Thursday night, 4,533 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 800 patients were in the ICU and 460 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from January 21 – 27, is 9.4%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from January 21 – 27, is 12.0%. A total of 20,423,100 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of Thursday night, 3,831,22 of those have been booster doses. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 36,787 doses. Since January 21, 2022, 257,512 doses were reported administered in Illinois. Of Illinois' total population, more than 75% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, 66% of Illinois' total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 46% boosted according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Carmi man will be spending the next 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 47-year-old Brandon Hensley was charged with 5 counts of Child Pornography. Because the children are under 13, each count is required to run consecutively to one another. He must serve the sentence on one before he serves the sentence on another. Consequently, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The sentence was imposed by Judge T Scott Webb. Hensley was represented by Attorney Joshua Reeves. The case was investigated by the Illinois Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force with assistance from the Carmi Police Department. Clay County State's Attorney Andrew Koester announced that, pursuant to an ongoing investigation over a period of months, an arrest was made in connection with the delivery and possession of large amounts of methamphetamine in Clay County. Roger W. McCarty, 58, of Farina, was taken into custody on January 27, on multiple methamphetamine and weapons related charges. As a result, McCarty has been charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Between 400-900 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class X Felony; Armed Violence, a Class X Felony; and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, a Class 2 Felony. Additional charges may be forthcoming. The allegations in this press release are merely charges and McCarty is presumed innocent while these charges are pending until proven guilty in a court of law. McCarty made a first appearance in Clay County Circuit Court on Friday afternoon; bond was set at $1,000,000. If McCarty were to post bond, he would be required to abstain from illegal drugs, be subject to random drug tests and, need to be fitted with a GPS device. 34-year-old Andrea Patton of Flora was arrested following a traffic stop by Salem police. Patton is wanted as a person of interest in pending criminal cases by three different police departments. Odin Police arrested her for burglary and theft, Central City Police for theft and fraud, and Iuka Police on two counts of deceptive practice. Patton is being held in the Marion County Jail pending a decision on charges that will be filed in court. Olney Central College is currently accepting applications for Fall 2022 entry into the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/OCC Nursing Program. Those who plan to rank for the nursing program for Fall 2022 must attend the final informational meeting set for Friday afternoon, at 1:30, in Wattleworth Hall Room 217. For students that did not receive a meeting notice letter and for those who have not yet met with Advisor Linda Horn, they should contact her by calling 618-395-7777, extension 2246, asap. For details regarding the application process, go to iecc.edu/nursing. Hunters in Illinois harvested a statewide total of 683 wild turkeys during the 21-22 fall archery turkey season. The total compares with a statewide turkey harvest of 783 in 20-21 and a five-year average of 688 birds harvested. This season 24,768 permits were sold compared to 24,187 for the 20-21 season. The season dates were October 1st, through January 16th. Clay County hunters bagged 12 turkeys this year compared to 16 in 2020. Harvest consisted of 51% toms and 49% hens. The top five counties for fall archery wild turkey harvest this season were Madison (19), Jefferson (18), Schuyler (18), Franklin (16), and St. Clair (15). The 2022 tax filing season for 2021 income is now officially underway. The Illinois Department of Revenue is encouraging taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct deposit to ensure the fastest processing and issuance of any refunds. If taxpayers file an error-free return and choose direct deposit, they should receive their refund in about four weeks' time. Income tax returns are due by Monday, April 18th. If any questions go online to the tax.illinois.gov website or go to the irs.gov website as well. River stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 6.77 feet, below the 17 ft. flood stage. Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 5.08 feet (flood stage is 15 ft.). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 5.74 feet (flood stage is 18 ft.). Bonpas Creek at Browns reads 2.10 feet, and the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi reads 4.72 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel sits at 5.68 feet.
While new cases are soaring, there are relatively low numbers needing hospitalization and crucial medical attention, according to Ann Pobutsky, territorial epidemiologist of the Department of Public Health and Social
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