Police and Fire
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Thu Nov 06, 2008, 06:48 AM CST
Cause of fire still unknown
Washington, Germantown Hills and Morton firefighters responded to a mutual aid call for a house fire in rural Tazewell County Monday night.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Thu Nov 06, 2008, 07:11 AM CST
A local boy was injured in an all terrain vehicle accident Saturday on Cruger Road.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Mon Nov 03, 2008, 11:03 PM CST
Washington, Germantown Hills and Morton firefighters responded to a mutual aid call for a house fire in rural Tazewell County Monday night.
Wed Oct 29, 2008, 04:20 PM CDT
Two Washington residents were charged with unlawful sale of alcohol to a minor during Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveys by the Illinois State Police at various local establishments Oct. 22.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Oct 22, 2008, 08:47 PM CDT
The Washington Fire Department brought in Wm "Buck " Manley from the Illinois Fire Service Institute in Ottawa for one of two training sessions Oct. 16 at the Washington fire station.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Oct 15, 2008, 09:24 PM CDT
Residents wanting to turn left from McCluggage Road onto Washington Road (Illinois Route 8) were faced with a detour Wednesday after a two-vehicle accident blocked a portion of the intersection.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Oct 15, 2008, 03:26 PM CDT
The Washington Fire Department capped off a week of visiting local schools to talk about fire safety as part of Fire Prevention Week with an open house Oct. 12.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 07:47 AM CDT
Charges state suspect sexually enticed minor
An Edwards County man remains in federal custody pending the results of a grand jury.
A federal judge ruled to detain Donald Paul Wiley, 68, of West Salem, following his detention hearing Monday. Wiley waived his pretrial hearing.
By Nathan Domenighini
Wed Oct 08, 2008, 10:41 PM CDT
Law enforcement stands side-by-side in effort to curb teen driving deaths
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 08:19 PM CDT
Washington police arrested an Edwards County man in another case of an older man seeking to have sexual intercourse with a minor.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 04:22 PM CDT
Three down, one to go.
Fire Chief Mike Vaughn, has one class to go as part of a four class program, spanning four years.
Vaughn is finishing a professional development program for executive level fire officers through the Executive Fire Officer Program.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 04:29 PM CDT
Members of the Washington Fire Department joined Northern Tazewell and East Peoria firefighters on a mutual aid call in Sunnyland early Friday morning.
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 03:13 PM CDT
Washington Police Sgt. David Stark recently graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:36 PM CDT
Probationary firefighter Tyler Johnson checks for signs of a fire on the roof of a house on Devonshire Thursday evening.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:32 PM CDT
FBI National Academy provides higher level of training
Although Washington Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker said he is happy to be home, he is also thrilled to have been able to achieve a career goal.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:29 PM CDT
Washington firefighters answered a call Friday night after lightening hit a garage at 511 Garfield Lane.
Fire Chief Mike Vaughn said the residents were home and heard the lightning strike.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Sep 03, 2008, 04:15 PM CDT
Washington and East Peoria police officer responded to a report of rape at about 5:15 a.m. Friday, Det. Sgt. Jeff Stevens said.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Sep 03, 2008, 03:14 PM CDT
Sixty-three teachers and staff completed an anonymous online survey about the crisis drill at Washington Community High School in May, giving it a passing grade.
One of the questions asked respondents to rate the effectiveness of the drill.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Aug 20, 2008, 04:04 PM CDT
Every year the Center for Prevention of abuse floods the river with ducks, and this year is no different.
The purpose is to help raise money so the center can continue its mission of helping victims of domestic abuse.
By Jeanette Kendall
Wed Aug 06, 2008, 04:25 PM CDT
A retirement celebration took place for East Peoria fire chief Mike Vaughn July 31 at the Festival Building.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Jul 09, 2008, 04:02 PM CDT
East Peoria’s loss equals Washington’s gain
After an exhaustive search, the Washington Fire Department has a new fire chief.
East Peoria Fire Chief Mike Vaughn will be taking over the reigns in Washington, effective Aug. 1.
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
Wed Jul 09, 2008, 03:36 PM CDT
Washington police officers arrested a Cornland man after he allegedly attempted to have sexual relations with a minor.
