Two men charged in high-speed chase

Two men have been charged in connection with a high-speed chase that ended in Southern Illinois late last week. Authorities have charged 43-year-old William Taylor of Vienna with multiple charges, including stealing a motor vehicle. 40-year-old Matthew

Herrin man wanted for questioning

A Herrin man is wanted for questioning in connection to a shooting incident in Marion on Saturday. Officers responded to the 800 block of Jodi Lane for a report of shots fired. Officers discovered a male subject

Homicide investigation underway

Illinois State Police are investigating an alleged homicide in Alexander County. ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation was requested after the sheriff’s department discovered the body of 61-year-old Stanley Mech along Route 3. Mech was found deceased inside

Man killed in traffic accident

An Elizabethtown man is dead following a Friday night crash. Illinois State Police say the crash happened on Forest Road, just south of Kedron Road, shortly before 9:30 p.m. Police say 61-year-old Joseph Kopman of Elizabethtown left