Sheriff Kaylor Approaches Retirement from the Massac County Sheriff’s Department – WMOK Metropolis

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL - Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor joined us on Tuesday for his regularly scheduled Coffee Break. (Second Tuesday of each month) We "excused" Sheriff Kaylor's absence due to deer hunting in November. Massac County EMA Director Brian Horn joined us for Coffee Break that day in Sheriff ...

(WMOK News) Metropolis, IL - We discussed What's Been Happening in County Crime when Sheriff Kaylor us on Tuesday. He told us about a small outbreak of thefts in the eastern/northeastern end of the county earlier this month and a locally viral post from last week which resulted in the apprehension of a suspect and cha...

When Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor joined WMOK recently for Coffee Break he talked about the benefits of the Body Cameras that have been implemented this year within the department. The body cameras were not mandated to take effect until January of 2025 however Kaylor said that the opportunity came about and the fu...

The Massac County Sheriff's office is investigating a break in and burglary at a home on North Avenue in Massac County. The event was discovered by the homeowner on Wednesday afternoon. Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor told WMOK that the incident appears to be an isolated event at this time. WMOK will bring you furthe...

The Heroes of Massac Endeavors (HOME) has officially announced the return of their signature fundraising event. The Steele Wings Swing Dance is set to take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This 1940s-themed evening serves as a key benefit for the construction of a statue honoring Metropolis native and WWII paratr...

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.

The Coffee Break is a long-standing tradition for those listening in Metropolis, Massac County, and beyond. Airing select weekdays following the 8 a.m. News Check, it's a chance to settle in and hear what's really happening across our local communities. Who's Talking: We visit with local leaders, community organizers, ...

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...