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Driver falls asleep at Watson/Mason exit, strikes truck and crashes
EFFINGHAM CO., Ill. - A two-vehicle accident, one of them a semi towing a trailer, happened this morning in Effingham County after a driver fell asleep at the wheel. Illinois State Police said that...
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Clay County Sheriff’s report for mid-July
CLAY CO., Ill. - Clay County Sheriff's Deputies covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time - July 16 to 18 - in this sheriff's department report, as provided by Sheriff Andy Myers. July 16, Clay...
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MARION PD LOOKING FOR PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING SUSPECT
Photo provided by Marion PD MARION, Ill. - Marion Police said in a post earlier today that they need the public's help in identifying a guy caught on camera at the city's Walmart, running after an...
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DENNIS THACKER GETS 14 YEARS IN FEDERAL BATH SALTS CASE
Dennis R. Thacker, Jr. MARION CO., Ill. - The former Lawrence County "farmer" whose life imploded in March of 2016 following a grain theft in Jasper County, and subsequent drugs and/or weapons charges...
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ISP D12 join forces with agencies statewide for 2018 Illinois Speed Awareness...
DISTRICT 12 - During Illinois Speed Awareness Day this upcoming July 25, the Illinois State Police in District 12 is taking a proactive approach to promote safety for motorists, pedestrians, and...
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Axle failure caused truck-with-trailer wreck
FAYETTE CO., Ill. - A single-vehicle accident involving axle failure on a truck pulling a trailer sent two Ramsey residents to a local hospital last night. Illinois State Police said the accident...
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SALINE COUNTY: Harrisburg man found guilty of fleeing, DWLS, in jury trial
Jerry Leach SALINE CO., Ill. - A case dating back to October 2016 was cleared from the docket today according to information provided by Saline County State's Attorney Jayson Clark. Clark said that...
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Two sentenced in Hamilton County Circuit Court
HAMILTON CO., Ill. - Hamilton County State's Attorney Justin Hood has announced the sentencing of two individuals in his county, one of them from neighboring Franklin County. That'd be Joseph Mitchell,...
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Friday. FELONY Friday. Are you ready, Williamson County…?
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. – This week’s installment of Felony Friday kicks off with one of those incidents in which we like to drop “helpful hints.” Such as…if you lend your car to someone in exchange for...
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Supplementary Clay County Sheriff’s report, mid-month July
CLAY CO., Ill. - Clay County Sheriff Andy Myers has submitted another activity report for his department, the second this week, showing the good he and his deputies are doing across the county. Here's...
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AG Madigan issues guidance on public sector workers’ rights and employer...
Chicago – Attorney General Madigan today issued guidance to address the specific impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, on public sector unions in Illinois and...
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Robinson man wipes out on 33’s big curve west of Oblong
CRAWFORD CO., Ill. - A motorcyclist from Robinson was transported to Regional Hospital in Terre Haute after an accident yesterday evening on his bike. Illinois State Police said the accident occurred...
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No foul play suspected in death of Carrier Mills man
CARRIER MILLS, Ill. - The death of a man in Carrier Mills this morning caused quite a commotion with all the law enforcement response - including, we're being told, ISP - but the official word is that...
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Crazy Joe’s in Ava: Cash only, open 3 days a week, but AMAZING food and service!
Crazy Joe's, Ava AVA, Ill. - This week's road-tripping adventure is definitely a destination to keep in mind. Crazy Joe's Fish House, located at 693 Suchman Road southwest of Ava (due northwest of...
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Victim in motorcycle crash dies of injuries
Randy Cox, obituary photo CRAWFORD CO., Ill. - The motorcycle rider who suffered a horrific crash this past Friday died of his injuries Saturday. Friends of Randy Cox, 58, of Robinson, advised that Cox...
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Name released in case of Carrier Mills man who died in his sleep
CARRIER MILLS, Ill. - The man who was found deceased at his home in Carrier Mills Saturday morning has been identified. Friends of the family advise that the young man is Kevin Woods, 31. Woods was...
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FLORA: City police report mid-month shows traffic stops, warrants and more
FLORA, Ill. - Traffic and a couple of warrant services underscore the Flora Police Department report...but what's with the Criminal Trespass charges...? Sometimes, things like this happen in waves....
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Carmi man crashes vehicle, arrested for DUI; two booked on separate charges
WHITE CO., Ill. - A local man was locked up following an alleged DUI crash, and two women were booked into the county jail on separate cases, all this in the Carmi/White County weekend report. Emilee...
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AG Madigan urges FDA to ban flavored tobacco products
Chicago – Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with eight other attorneys general, filed comments urging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) to ban flavored tobacco products in e-cigarettes,...
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Missing persons case leads to Indiana Troopers finding a body
WASHINGTON CO., Ill. - Yesterday morning (Monday, July 23), the Washington County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance from detectives from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg in...
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