WILLIAMSON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FIREARM AND COCAINE OFFENSES
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, BENTON, Ill.—On June 25, 2014, James D. Gunn, 34, of Marion, pled guilty to a two-count indictment, charging unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent...
View ArticleWILLIAMSON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE CONSPIRACY
U.S. DISTRICT COURT BENTON, Ill.— On June 25, 2014, John S. Andrews, 30, of Marion, pled guilty to a one-count indictment, charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, the United States Attorney...
View ArticleNightly NewsCap: Rounding up the headlines for the day in AUDIO
Here’s our Lyndi, a little calmer tonight, with the day’s headlines for the evening of Wednesday, June 25, 2014! Topics covered include: Kim Ital sentenced from Saline County to DOC; teen missing from...
View ArticleDaily Egyptian delivery van stolen
JACKSON CO.— According to authorities a Daily Egyptian newspaper delivery van has been stolen. Authorities believe the van was taken in the 500 block of East Walnut Street, in Carbondale, at...
View ArticleFIRE AT POLE BARN LEAVES ONE DEAD; AUTHORITIES AREN’T SAYING MUCH
VINCENNES, Ind.— A body has been removed from the structure fire in Vincennes this morning. Chris Richardson provided some insight into the fire that has authorities tight lipped. Here is the link to...
View ArticlePROPS FOR THE EDGAR COUNTY WATCHDOGS ON CITIZENS’ ARRESTS!!
Last night, NBC5- Chicago TV showcased the Citizen Arrest of the Clark County Park Board by John Kraft and Kirk Allen. Watch the outstanding investigative report hereIL Open Meetings Act violations...
View ArticleSLOW POST APOLOGY THURSDAY; HERE’S A POME
That’s really ‘poem.’ I was just speaking in the vernacular of the peasantry. Here’s one for the people who are fighting and WILL NOT, no matter WHAT the circumstances, give in. Because the corrupt...
View ArticleBRUCE RAUNER BUDGET PROMISES ASTROPHYSICS, DELIVERS SIMPLE MATH
MATT DIETRICH JUN 26, 2014 Reboot IllinoisAn observation on the Bruce Rauner budget plan: When you promise to deliver the E=mc2 of state government finances and you unveil 1+1=2, you can expect some...
View ArticleNightly NewsCap: A few headlines from around the area, all in AUDIO
It’s a relatively slow news day in this part of the country, but we have those featured headlines for your evening of Thursday, June 26, 2014, in audio! Topics covered include: Delivery van stolen in...
View ArticleCARTOON: ONE MORE REASON THE STAR WARS MUSEUM BELONGS IN ILLINOIS
SCOTT STANTIS JUN 27, 2014 Reboot Illinois Cartoonist Scott Stantis offers this note on his latest Star Wars museum cartoon: While Chicago is all atwitter over landing the George Lucas Museum, there’s...
View ArticleBEST HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS IN ILLINOIS
CAITLIN WILSON JUN 26, 2014 Reboot Illinois It can feel like nothing is more confusing than figuring out a health insurance provider–but few things are as important when it comes to taking care of your...
View ArticleROUNDUP: ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY CITIES, COUNTIES AND METRO AREAS
KEVIN HOFFMAN JUN 27, 2014 Reboot Illinois The Illinois unemployment rate fell in 99 out of the state’s 102 counties during the month of May, according to preliminary figures released by the Bureau of...
View ArticleNightly NewsCap: Ignore the fireworks and listen to Lyndi!
While it was somewhat of a slow news day around the region, Lyndi still manages to give the headlines a kick in AUDIO for the evening of Friday, June 27, 2014! Topics covered include: Man identified in...
View ArticleBecause ‘WE EMPHASIZES’ lots of helpful things at this attorney’s office….!!
Who’s on the front page of this next issue? Here’s a hint. Complete with elegant typos. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * See ya when the paper’s done!
View ArticleREALITY CHECK SHOW PROMPTS THREATS TOWARD HOST
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—It’s been proven time and again that when light is shined on cockroaches, those nasty critters scatter. From Gaege Bethune’s Twitter page…which is full of interesting Tweets. The same...
View ArticleTEEN MISSING FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS WELL
Hunter D. Arview FRANKLIN CO., Ill.—Franklin County authorities have notified Disclosure that a teen missing from their jurisdiction this past week has been located and is fine. Hunter Arview, 15 16,...
View ArticleNew Illinois Legislation to Add Solar Power into Power Grid
Photo courtesy of 1sunsolar.co Illinois — New legislation signed by Gox. Pat Quinn now requires up to $30 million worth of solar power to be added into the energy grid in Illinois. Gov. Quinn says...
View ArticleHas theft case exposed corruption?
LAWRENCE CO.—A local theft case within the city of Bridgeport has turned up a response by Lawrence County authorities that may show where pressure is being applied from forces higher-up. Other than...
View ArticleSch. Bd. Pres. finds deaths ‘entertaining’
MARION—A Marion attorney known for being on the mostly-losing end of representation when it comes to public bodies (municipalities, counties, public officials) who is also president of the local...
View ArticleDeputy’s legal woes may just be starting
Charges filed in Johnson Co. HARDIN CO.—Hardin County’s chief deputy has been charged with felony offenses in a neighboring county. But the problems of this deputy, who was suspended without pay June...
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