Deer Runs Through Centralia Law Office

Employees at the Lackey and Stevenson Law Office in Centralia were surprised by an unwelcome visitor Tuesday afternoon. A deer ran through the glass door into the waiting room around 1:55pm at the law office located at 331 East Broadway in Centralia. Attorney John Lackey says the deer broke the glassdoorand the side glass while trying to get out of the office. The deer then ran away. Lackey says no one was in the waiting room at the time the incident happened. No injuries were reported. The employees are in the process of cleaning up the broken glass from the office and sidewalk, and boarding up the windows until they can be replaced. - http://goo.gl/OAJVj

Three Injuries Reported in I-57 Accident South of Salem

Three Chicago area residents were injured in a one car wreck on Interstate 57 four miles south of Salem early Tuesday morning. State Police say 19-year-old Tiana Bailey of Chicago was southbound when an unknown animal ran into the road in front of her. Bailey left the road and overturned. Bailey along with two passengers, 21-year-old Darius Gillen of Chicago and 20-year-old Myra Gillen of Hazelcrest, were all taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. Salem Fire Protection District officials were called to assist the victims. They report the car appeared to have flipped over several times after running up the embankment at the Nation Road overpass and landed on the far side of the fence that runs along the Interstate. The wreck was reported at 12:49 Tuesday morning. - http://goo.gl/bIMlF

Marion County Police Beat for Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

A 23-year-old Wamac man is being held in the Marion County Jail on an outstanding juvenile warrant and for possession of less than 2.5 grams of cannabis. Tyler Matson of South James was arrested by Wamac Police following a traffic stop. 18-year-old Shyanne Steward of North Cherry in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding juvenile warrant. 22-year-old Michael May, who told police he did not have an address, was arrested for driving on a suspended or revoked license. 31-year-old Lori McElroy of South College in Salem posted $5,000 bond after being arrested on an outstanding felony warrant. - http://goo.gl/BNrVF

Rend Lake water line breaks

FRANKLIN COUNTY - A break Tuesday in an 18-inch water transmission line from Rend Lake has put customers on notice about their water supply.

Officials from the Rend Lake Conservancy District water plant say the break is south of West Frankfort and any community served by the transmission line south of that location could be affected.

While no water has been shut off and pressure levels appear to be O.K., some officials, like those in the city of Marion, have cautioned
residents to conserve water.

Marion officials don't expect the water supply to run out before the
break is fixed and won't issue a boil order unless repairs take longer than expected.

RLCD reports once they dig down to the leak, they'll be able to
determine whether or not they have the parts to fix it immediately. At that time it will be determined whether water service will have to be shut off. - http://goo.gl/XZHcO

Urbana man gets 92 years for attack on woman, 79

URBANA - A judge in central Illinois has sentenced a 20-year-old Urbana man to 92 years in prison for an attack on an elderly woman, who was trapped in a closet for several days.

Judge Heidi Ladd on Monday sentenced Steven Taylor to 45 years in prison for home invasion, 40 years for armed robbery and seven years for.aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports that Taylor will be required to serve the three sentences consecutively.

Jurors in Champaign County convicted Taylor in December in the January 2011 attack on the then 79-year-old woman.

Officers went to her home after a mail carrier noticed her door was open and her mail hadn't been picked up.

They found her barricaded in a
closet with her hands tied behind her back. - http://bit.ly/AjUg8e

Employee of Irvington Elevator Taken To St. Louis Hospital After Falling 15 to 20 Feet

An employee of the Pitchford Elevator in Irvingtonfell 15 to 20 feet from one of the elevators to the ground during the noon hour Monday. Irvington Fire Chief Kevin Howe says no one witnessed the accident and it was not immediately clear why the man was on the elevator.
The man's name has not been released. Howe reports the man was conscious and alert. He was taken by Washington County Ambulance a half-mile to Route 177 where an Air Evac helicopter had landed on the roadway to take him to a St. Louis hospital for treatment.
Howe says while no one saw the accident, there were other employees in the area who came to his assistance quickly. - http://goo.gl/mYat9

Flora Man Hurt In Crash On U.S. 50 in Iuka

A 67-year-old Flora man was injured when his car struck the rear of a semi pulling out of the Iuka General Store onto U.S. 50 in Iuka early Monday morning. State Police say Gershum Hough was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. The driver of the semi was not hurt. 33-year-old Elizabeth Stelling of Missoula, Montana was ticketed for failure to yield exiting a private road. The incident occurred at 5:34 Monday morning. - http://goo.gl/U52It

Salem Man Being Held On Stalking and Criminal Sexual Abuse Charges

A 22-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged aggravated stalking, criminal sexual abuse, and disorderly conduct. Clint Nix of South Lackey was arrested at his home Monday night. He's accused of following the alleged female victim to work and sexually abusing her in the parking lot on Saturday. He's also accused of showing up at her place of employment on a few other occassions since then. Marion County State's Attorney Matt Wilzbach is awaiting additional investigation before making a decision on what charges will be filed in court. Nix is currently being held in the Marion County Jail. - http://goo.gl/GjZtp