Multiple Lives Lost in Tragic River Incident Near Ste. Marie
Jasper County, IL — On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 5:10 P.M., Jasper County 911 Dispatch received a distress call reporting the possible drowning of multiple individuals in the Embarras River northwest of Ste. Marie. Jasper County First Responders were immediately dispatched to the scene, initiating an extensive search








