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Authorities release name of man killed on I-57

Sunday, April 14th, 2013, 11:17am

The scene where the body was found. (Source: Rochelle Steffen, KFVS)

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- Authorities have released the identity of the man killed on Interstate 57 early Friday morning.

Illinois State Police the man killed was 57-year-old William Mundy of Warren, Michigan.

Emergency crews found the man's body in the middle of Interstate 57 in Union County.

According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, the body was found between the 37 and 38 mile markers.

The southbound lanes of the interstate are back open. They were down to one lane while crews investigated at the scene.

Illinois State Police took over the investigation.

ISP says shortly after 3 a.m. they responded to the scene after a 911 call.

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ISP respond to wreck on southbound I-57 in Union County

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 6:07pm

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- Union County Sheriff Department says there was a wreck on I-57 southbound at the 34 mile marker.

It left one truck on its side and diesel spilled on the road.

According to Illinois State Police, a white 2009 semi driven by 44-year-old Edward Lee Burdick from Colderwater, Mich. was going southbound on I-57 and an orange 2007 dump truck driven by 40-year-old Britton Lee Roberts from Anna was sitting behind a road crew while they fixed the road.

ISP says the semi thought the dump truck was moving and crashed into the rear of the dump truck. They say the impact caused significant damage to both and the dump truck rolled over.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Lee was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash and an expired medical card.

ISP says there was no lane blockage and a diesel spill on the road has been cleaned up.

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Crews on scene of fire in Dongola

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 6:06am

DONGOLA, IL (KFVS)- Crews are on the scene of an early morning fire on Body Barn Road in Dongola.

Union County Sheriff's office says there are no injuries being reported and this is not considered a criminal situation.

According to scanner traffic, the fire involved a barn and possibly a garage.

Stick with Heartland News on air and at kfvs12.com as we bring you the latest details.

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Elco man sentenced to 18 years for home invasion

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 3:05pm

Elco man sentenced to 18 years for home invasion

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds announced Thursday that an Elco man was sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Jeremy Westmoreland, 24, was sentenced on one count of home invasion.

According to Edmonds, in April 2012 Westmoreland, acting with another individual, entered a home in rural Union County while armed with a knife. He says Westmoreland threatened the property owner and took a number of items from the home.

Westmoreland was arrested in July 2012 following an investigation by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

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Wreck causes problems on Route 146 in Union County

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 5:18pm

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- Union County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an afternoon crash that backed up traffic on Route 146.

The wreck happened Wednesday afternoon on Westbound 146 near Route 3.

Deputies say a truck carrying a John Deere Loader was heading west when the driver says a car pulled in front of the truck.

The driver of the truck says the driver of the car slowed down because the vehicle in front of the car slowed down. The truck driver says that forced him to slam on his brakes.

Deputies say the chains holding the loader broke and the loader slammed into the back of the truck cab damaging it.

The truck driver was taken to Union County Hospital. No word on his condition.

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Boil water order issued for Shawnee Valley Water Dist. customers

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 4:26pm

WOLF LAKE, IL (KFVS)- A boil water order has been issued for all customers of Shawnee Valley Water District until further notice.

This is according to Shawnee Valley Utilities in Wolf Lake, Illinois.

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Easter Sunday at Bald Knob Cross

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Sunday, March 31st, 2013, 2:15pm

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- As a heavy fog swirled around the base of the Bald Knob Cross the faithful began to gather for a decades old tradition.

For the past 77 years Easter Sunday has been observed at the Bald Knob Cross.

And this year's celebration also marked another milestone in the history of the cross, it's been standing now for 50 years.

"Bald Knob Cross has been a place that has really united people," said D. W. Presley Chairman, Bald Knob Cross of Peace. "That's the history behind it's 77 years since the first annual Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, people coming together in a united worship."

As the skies begin to brighten the bell tolled as it has for the past 30 years, and the service began.

Hundreds bowed their heads for the opening prayer. And then they all began to sing, The Old Rugged Cross.

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