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WILLIAMSON COUNTY’S VERY ACTIVE FELONY FRIDAY!
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - The weekend has arrived…and that means that for Williamson County, it’s time for Felony Friday! Felonies charged Timothy Fortman, 58 of Herrin, is charged with Unlawful...
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Indiana Youth Football coach arrested for Child Pornography
ORANGE CO., Ind. - Indiana State Police have issued information on a serious case facing a youth football coach in the Paoli area. A spokesman for ISP said that on February 21st, 2018, Indiana State...
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Madigan files Amicus brief defending women’s access to...
Madigan & 15 Other Attorneys General Oppose Four Arkansas State Laws that Severely Curtail Access to Abortion Service Chicago – Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 15 other attorneys general,...
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Head-on collision with dirt bike claims the life of a Kell man
MARION CO., Ill. - A 40-year-old man from Kell lost his life in a head-on collision yesterday at the Kell Road intersection of Illinois 37. Illinois State Police said the accident occurred Friday,...
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SALINE COUNTY: Passing vehicles causes serious crash
SALINE CO., Ill. - A Harrisburg man was flown out of the area yesterday following a wreck that involved another vehicle, then finally a rollover crash and ejection, this on U.S. Route 45 between...
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Copsicles win Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics!
WILLIAMSON/FRANKLIN COs., Ill. - Yesterday's Polar Plunge at Rend Lake - an event held to benefit the Special Olympics - saw the prize for fundraising going to the Williamson County FOP 197's team....
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Vehicle overturn after accident in the Vandalia area; alcohol-related...
VANDALIA, Ill. - A driver from Champaign was issued multiple citations Saturday - including one that was alcohol-related - following a two-vehicle accident that sent two to the Fayette County...
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Wasson saga bleeds over into another state…against court orders
Dan Curry, Fulton County, Ky., mug (for Hickman County) SALINE CO., Ill./HICKMAN CO., Ky. - Residents of the little community of Wasson in Saline County between Eldorado and Muddy are getting a respite...
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White County Sheriff issues warning about driving on flooded roadways
WHITE CO., Ill. - White County Sheriff Doug Maier has issued a warning to motorists regarding driving through water on roadways...which apparently has been ongoing in several spots in our coverage...
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Discussion panel on gun debate/mass shootings to be held at Mackie’s in Marion
MARION, Ill. - A Marion City councilman is holding a public forum this Wednesday, and the public is invited to attend. Angelo Hightower, left, with attorney Steve Green Angelo Hightower has announced...
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Johnston City resident sentenced for meth, firearm offenses
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. - Summer B. Kirby, 28, of Johnston City, Illinois, was sentenced last Friday, March 2, to federal prison for methamphetamine and firearm offenses, United States Attorney for the...
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Convicted thief apprehended in DG…for retail theft
CARMI, Ill. - In the Carmi police report issued this morning, a woman with a record of theft of unsurprisingly arrested arrested Friday afternoon on a charge of Retail Theft. Police reports show that...
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New Baden man charged and pleads guilty to asbestos felony offense
NEW BADEN, Ill. - Joseph Michael Kehrer, of New Baden, was charged March 1 with the felony offense of failure to notify regulatory authorities prior to removing asbestos material, United States...
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Man from Sesser fatally injured in Jefferson County crash
JEFFERSON CO., Ill. - A truck-v-pedestrian accident claimed the life of a Sesser man Sunday. Illinois State Police in District 13 DuQuoin worked the accident, which occurred on Interstate 57 last...
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Carmi, other agencies, report on findings after police K9 did a school sweep
CARMI, Ill. - Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter has reported on an incident that emerged last week following a sweep of the Carmi-White County Junior-Senior High School with police K9s. Carter said that...
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High-ticket theft reported in village of Palestine
PALESTINE, Ill. - The Palestine Police Department is investigating a residential burglary and theft that occurred in the 200 block of E. Franklin Street, Palestine. According to Chief Jeff Besing, he...
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Car left in ditch on property; authorities waiting for a call from owner
WHITE CO., Ill. - A situation of property damage in rural Carmi Saturday found a vehicle abandoned ...and authorities said Monday that they were waiting for the owner to contact them. White County...
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Truck-tractor semi overturn sends Rinard man to hospital
WAYNE CO., Ill. - A Rinard man apparently avoided serious injury after a truck-tractor semi he was operating in Wayne County last night overturned. Illinois State Police worked the wreck, which...
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Madigan calls on Congress to support victims of child pornography
Chicago – Attorney General Lisa Madigan and 54 other state and territorial attorneys general today called on Congressional leaders to pass legislation supporting victims of child pornography. In a...
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MARION POLICE REPORTS, MID-FEBRUARY TO THIS WEEK
MARION, Ill. – Here’s a big Marion Police Department report covering the time period of mid-February (the 16th) right up through today, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Charles Curry has been arrested for...
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