Ameren Illinois Donates $10,000 to Olney Food Pantry
Grant to help feed those in need across Richland County Jacob Fritschle, Brad Logan, Ron Bailery of Ameren Illinois, Carol Sanderson and Teresa Dallmier with The Master's Hands and Brad Beard, Marty...
View ArticleCOLLISION WITH TRUCK OUTSIDE SANDOVAL SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
MARION CO., Ill. - A two-vehicle crash this morning sent a driver from upstate to a local hospital and resulted in multiple citations for a trucker from Atlanta. Illinois State Police in District 12...
View ArticleARRESTS MADE IN STOLEN CAR, WEAPONS INCIDENT AT CIRCLE K, MURPHYSBORO
Action early this morning at the Circle K JACKSON CO., Ill. - Authorities were called to the scene of yet another Circle K robbery very early this morning, this one in Murphysboro in Jackson...
View ArticleATKINSON HEARING CONTINUED TO NEXT THURSDAY
William "Bill" Atkinson, Saline County Detention Center mugshot SALINE CO., Ill. - A well-known Harrisburg man's preliminary hearing on sex assault charges has been moved to next week. Bill Atkinson,...
View ArticleALLEGED BURGLARS BABBS AND CARWILE NOW CHARGED IN JASPER
Tabitha D. Carwile Shane Babbs JASPER CO., Ill. - The two who caused a huge contingent of law enforcement to converge in a swampy area of Lawrence County back in early December have been charged in...
View ArticleWell, here we go…there’s been a “P” added to the ‘errbody is sexually aight’...
Click here to see the origin of this drivel Folks, we predicted this was going to happen years ago when the gay rights crowd got their way and continued to push until they're now allowed to sue...
View ArticleBIG BUST IN CLAY CITY MAKES A SCENE THURSDAY
CLAY CITY, Ill. - An incident that developed in Clay City Thursday morning has left a Clay County deputy in roughly the same boat as the sheriff in White County about a month earlier: His brother's...
View ArticleHERRIN MAN TURNS HIMSELF IN ON WARRANT ON LIVE FACEBOOK VID
From Derrick Edwards' Facebook page WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - A young Herrin man is at least having a realistic (and somewhat amusing) attitude about his alleged misdeeds. Derrick Edwards is the man seen...
View ArticleOur rural mail carrier’s house burnt down yesterday…. :(
EDWARDS CO., Ill. - A fire yesterday afternoon brought the home of a rural mail carrier to a complete loss. Danny and Rebecca McVaigh's trailer in the village of West Salem was the scene of a fire...
View ArticleMARION PD FORMS ITS OWN NARCOTICS UNIT
MARION, Ill. - The Marion Police Department has formed its own Narcotics Unit which will officially begin operation January 9, 2017. The Unit will be staffed by Sergeant Justin Dwyer and Officer Jesse...
View ArticleMARION PD REPORT, FIRST WEEK OF 2017
MARION, Ill. - It was a seriously busy week for Marion police from January 1 through the 7th, as illustrated in this city police report. Clifford Martin, 31 of Marion has been arrested for Retail...
View ArticleALBION, CARMI WOMEN SENT TO IDOC OUT OF WHITE COUNTY MONDAY
WHITE CO., Ill. - Two women were sentenced yesterday in White County Circuit Court, according to prosecutor Denton Aud. Kimberly Windle The first was Kimberly Windle, 26, of Albion, who entered a plea...
View ArticleMADIGAN APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD...
Legislation Requires Lead Testing in Schools and Day Cares Throughout Illinois Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois House’s approval of legislation to protect children from...
View ArticleMETH BUST IN WAKE OF TASK FORCE RAID IN ALLENDALE
Tyce Wade Ruby Wade WABASH CO., Ill. - Wabash County Sheriff Derek Morgan has announced two arrests in a significant raid early this morning, January 10, 2017. Morgan said that early this morning, at...
View ArticleFLORA POLICE ACTIVITY, FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2017
FLORA, Ill. - Chief John Nicholson releases the following information about activity in his police department: Monday, January 2 at 2:38 pm, Flora Police arrested Nicole Logan, 36, of Flora for...
View ArticleLAWRENCEVILLE CITY AGENDA, JANUARY 12, 2017
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. - The city of Lawrenceville has issued their agenda for the upcoming meeting, scheduled for Thursday, January 17. Scroll down to see...and get involved. Your community needs you. *...
View ArticleCLAY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS ON ICY ROAD-RELATED WRECKS
CLAY CO., Ill. - A brief Clay County Sheriff's report contains a couple of accidents that occurred last week when the bitterly-cold temperatures and wintry precipitation caused hazardous road...
View ArticleISP DISTRICT 12 ANNOUNCES DECEMBER ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of December. Troopers in District 12, which...
View ArticleRICHLAND COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA, JANUARY 12
RICHLAND CO., Ill. - Here's what the Richland County Board meeting agenda looks like for this coming Thursday, January 12, 2017. Attend your local meetings. They're not boring if lots of citizens show...
View ArticlePRESIDENT-ELECT GOES AFTER NEWS OUTLETS IN PRESS CONFERENCE
U.S. - It might be causing a lot of giggling and hand-wringing in glee, but there might be a little bit of something to be concerned about regarding this exchange: * * * * * While REAL fake news...
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