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Galatia man one of two being sought in Paducah; firearms stolen from Hamilton...
Update: We've learned that Brantley has turned himself in at Saline County. Below is the original post. Eric Brantley PADUCAH, Ky. - A situation has emerged in Paducah, Kentucky, involving a man from...
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Feds pick up Benton bank robbery; Bays charged
Photo provided, Benton Police Department BENTON, Ill. - Steven D. Weinhoeft, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that today, Arthur W. Bays, 82, of Marion, was...
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Felony Friday is finally here!
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. – Owing to the Christian Reichert trial in neighboring Jackson County being covered by our Williamson County correspondent, Felony Friday will be short and sweet this week…so...
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U-Haul rear-ends truck in Fayette County traffic accident
FAYETTE CO., Ill. - A citation has been issued following a two-vehicle collision yesterday morning north of Farina. Illinois State Police report that the incident occurred at 7:45 a.m. yesterday,...
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DAY TWO OF REICHERT CONSPIRACY TRIAL: Testimony proceeded Friday
The photo shows a clean-shaven, well-groomed Reichert getting on the elevator Friday morning MURPHYSBORO, Ill. - Day two (Friday, July 27) of Christian Reichert’s trial began with Jackson County...
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Big adventure for local teens ends with citations and jailed boyfriend
Hayley Dickinson, Dylan Butler WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - A wild weekend for two teen girls ended with a "boyfriend" of one of them incarcerated in Williamson County, and citations issued for a fairly...
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REICHERT GUILTY OF BOTH MAJOR CANNABIS CHARGES
JACKSON CO., Ill. - It took a Jackson County jury a little over an hour to reach a verdict in the trial of a young man who was accused two summers ago of Cannabis Trafficking...and the jury spoke this...
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Foodies! Do you like smorgasbord? There’s one you HAVE to try…
CHESTER, Ill. - Our staff foodie Becky has been on the road again, and this time, she traveled all the way over to the west side of the state to visit one of the most prominent smorgasbord restaurants...
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Royalton man violates probation in Williamson, sentenced to 5 years IDOC
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti has announced a sentencing that occurred (Monday) in his courtroom. Zanotti said that James R. Burnett, 28, of Royalton pled...
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Just a little housekeeping note about running material on juveniles
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - We've got to clear up something that popped up after we published the article this weekend about some kids getting up to no good out of Williamson County. I'll post a screencap...
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Ice located by MPDNU in Booten bust
MARION, Ill. – A woman whose online griping about recent coverage of meth crimes in Williamson County got a little heavy-handed lately has been busted for – you guessed it – meth. And not just any...
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Carmi Chief advises of standoff and tactical response in apprehension of...
Willie Wiseman CARMI, Ill. – Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter has issued information on the major incident that occurred in town earlier today, Tuesday, July 31, and the events that precipitated it the...
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Flora Police Department report, July 23-29, 2018
FLORA, Ill. - Flora Chief of Police John Nicholson has released his department's activity report for the end of July, and as usual, bad driving, battery and dope comprise the largest part of it....
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Palestine gal arrested for probation violation
PALESTINE, Ill. - A woman in the village of Palestine had a bad day commence this morning when she found out she was being transported for a probation-ordered drug test. At approximately 9:40 a.m....
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Semi v. car crash sends car off road near Little Wabash River
WHITE CO., Ill. - A two-vehicle incident on Interstate 64 sent a Ford Explorer off the roadway near the Little Wabash River early this morning, Wednesday, August 1. Illinois State Police covered the...
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Familiar (crim) names dot the Clay County Sheriff’s report
CLAY CO., Ill. - Regular readers will recognize some of the names in this Clay County Sheriff's Department report...as well as those in Clay County who've had to put up with those who possess the...
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Another warrant arrest made at White County Courthouse
Cedrick Graham WHITE CO., Ill. - Maybe people don't realize that if there's a warrant for their arrest, they can indeed be taken into custody at the courthouse when they show up for a scheduled hearing...
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INDICTED: Two Randolph County men on federal meth charges
RANDOLPH CO., Ill. - On July 18, 2018, two Randolph County residents were indicted for a methamphetamine offense, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft...
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Four sentenced in Hamilton County, including one for sex abuse
Matthew French HAMILTON CO., Ill. - Hamilton County State's Attorney Justin Hood has issued information about four individuals sentenced in his county this week, including a young McLeansboro man who...
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Drug enforcement group makes meth bust in Herrin
HERRIN, Ill. - Another successful bust has been made by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group (SIEG). Earlier today (Thursday, August 2), SIEG, Williamson County Sheriff's Office Special Response...
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