History and Genealogy in Massac County Illinois

*Under Construction* WMOK - Massac County, IL - As Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor prepares to retire from the position this fall, we begin a look back, rather a listen; on some of the memorable moments from his tenure with the Massac County Sheriff's Department.

This Saturday - May 2, 2026 is Genealogy Time at the Metropolis Public Library! An assistant will be on hand in the Genealogy Department from 10am until 2pm.

WMOK - Metropolis · Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in 1984 Murder of Lisa Ann Carnes 4.27.26 WMOK METROPOLIS, IL - A search for justice spanning over four decades reached a major turning point Friday. During a press conference at the Massac County Courthouse, State's Attorney Josh Stratmeyer announced that a Massac ...

In the heart of Metropolis and Massac County, nostalgia isn't just a feeling-it's a cornucopia of shared history. This week, we reached out to the community to dust off some cherished memories of a local institution: Dorothea's. For those listening in Metropolis, Massac County, and beyond, the name Dorothea's evokes a ...

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL - Beau Dodson and his dad Dean Dodson joined us recently on WMOK's Coffee Break program to talk about their upcoming trip to France for the 80th anniversary and remembrance of D-Day. Though Bob had never received any training to parachute and the training session had closed shortly before he was ...

A mobile exhibit about precolonial communities in Illinois is hitting the road after making its debut at IDOT's Harry R. Hanley Building in Springfield in January. Dan Bartlett, an exhibit designer for the Illinois State Archaeological Survey at the Prairie Research Institute in Champaign, installed the exhibit, "...

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WMOK - Metropolis, IL - Maintaining cemeteries is extremely important to honoring our loved ones and preserving their legacies. Well-kept sites provide a respectful space for families to reflect and connect with their heritage. Future generations deserve accessible, dignified resting places, allowing them to remember a...

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL - In a follow-up to a story we told you about in 2023, after nearly three years of legal proceedings, the case against Jonathon J. Riley officially and quietly concluded with a not-guilty verdict in the Massac County Circuit Court in earlier this year. The case, which followed the May 2023 death o...

42 Years in the Making - Timeline of Lisa Carnes Massac County Cold Case Murder - WMOK Metropolis WMOK - Massac County, IL - As we noted in today's news check, this week has felt truly surreal as we witness major developments in the 1984 cold case murder of Lisa Carnes. Decades have passed without a break in the invest...

Friday WMOK Yellow Sheet Preview Here is a look at what's making headlines today for those listening in Metropolis and Massac County Illinois and Beyond: Cold Case Breakthrough: A 42-year-old mystery sees major movement as George E. Bradfield, 76, appears in Massac County Court. We have the timeline of the Lisa Carnes ...

*Under Construction* WMOK - Massac County, IL - As Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor prepares to retire from the position this fall, we begin a look back, rather a listen; on some of the memorable moments from his tenure with the Massac County Sheriff's Department.