Jayla Louis
Digital Content Producer
Quincy, Illinois
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Jayla, an Illinois native, joined the team after graduating from Murray State University with a bachelor's degree in TV Production.
Jayla is originally from Pinckneyville, IL. She attended Pinckneyville Community High School where she participated in the school’s Journalism Club. She also wrote for the school's newspaper: The Bleeding Blue. Jayla attended college in Murray, KY at Murray State University. She became the secretary of Murray State's TV Club.
Jayla moved to Quincy in 2022 to join WGEM News. She enjoys exploring the Tri-States.
In her free time, Jayla enjoys painting, thrifting, photography and videography.
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A miner has died after the truck they were driving overturned while working at a surface mining site
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Demond Wilson Jr. has now been charged with 1st-degree murder and 3 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.
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A man is facing charges for reportedly making sexual contact with an animal.
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Authorities say the 15-year-old driver drove off the right side of the road, struck a sign and an embankment and then overturned.
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In a press conference on Monday, the Macomb Police Department identified the the suspect and deceased victim involved in the Macomb house party shooting.
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One person is dead and ten are injured after a shooting at a house party in Macomb, according to the Macomb Police Department.
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Macomb Police released the name of the man arrested following a fatal stabbing early Sunday morning on the Macomb city square.
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The McDonough County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest if Cody M. Barger, 26, of Industry for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile girl.
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According to a statement from Judge Robert Adrian, he will be announcing the kick-off to his campaign for retention for Circuit Judge at 5 p.m. on July 12.
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It happened last week, according to the sheriff's office.
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