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Ex-Teamsters Union officials sentenced to prison for embezzlement fraud
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Scott D. Alexander, 56, and Nancy L. Alexander, 52, from Belleville, Illinois, have each been sentenced to a year in prison as a result of their convictions for embezzlement and...
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It’s baaaaaaack! Williamson County’s Felony Friday is in, and it’s a busy one!
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - After a one-time hiatus last week, Felony Friday for Williamson County is back this week, and it's a busy one! Felony Friday covers the felonies charged in Williamson County in...
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Rain on interstate near Salem creates havoc for driver from Decatur
MARION CO., Ill. - A single-vehicle crash this afternoon and the subsequent investigation thereof revealed that a driver was traveling on unsafe tires - at least according to Illinois State Police....
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Herrin man lands 5-year federal prison sentence for firearm violation
HERRIN, Ill. - Bobby A. Commons, aka “Blood,” 44, of Herrin, was sentenced this week to a 60-month term in federal prison for a firearm offense, United States Attorney for the Southern District of...
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Jackson County man sentenced for federal firearms violation
JACKSON CO., Ill. - Anthony I. Hunter, aka “Shug,” 29, of Murphysboro, was sentenced earlier this week to 84 months in federal prison for a firearm offense, United States Attorney for the Southern...
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Waterloo man indicted for Child Pornography
WATERLOO, Ill. - Mark Brueggemann, 60, of Waterloo, has been charged with knowingly receiving a video depicting child pornography, Steven D. Weinhoeft, United States Attorney for the Southern District...
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Elderly Iuka man killed after failing to yield at stop sign
MARION CO., Ill. - An elderly gentleman lost his life in a two-vehicle collision that occurred after he failed to stop at an intersection stop sign, this according to Illinois State Police. ISP said...
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Harrisburg man sentenced to 7 years in prison on Meth Possession
RODNEY STEWART SALINE CO., Ill. - Saline County State's Attorney Jayson Clark has announced the sentencing of a man who caught a felony charge of meth possession. Clark said that on August 16, 2018,...
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Marion City Police reports, August 24-27, 2018
MARION, Ill. - Marion city police had a busy couple of days here toward the end of August, and got to see quite a few repeat offenders; see if you can spot em. Ms. Raven Carter. Funny, she doesn't...
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Thompsonville Cafe: Homecooked meal-lover’s paradise
THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. - A pleasant Sunday drive took me to the K&D Thompsonville Cafe at 21470 Shawneetown Road in Thompsonville for this week's foodie excursion. A charming country decor added just...
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Good morning, and welcome to our first day without Fecesbook
Has it gotten this bad...? Yes. Yes it has. No further message. Other than we've dumped our Facebook (Fecesbook) page. We just want you to know that. Seriously, we hope you dump yours, too. It's become...
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Saline County resident sentenced to 13 years behind bars on federal meth...
Krystle Sands from a May 2010 Saline County arrest...yes, she's been getting in trouble for that long U.S. DISTRICT COURT - Krystle R. Sands, 33, of Harrisburg, Illinois, was sentenced today to 156...
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AG Madigan launches clergy abuse hotline
ILLINOIS - Attorney General Lisa Madigan today launched a Clergy Abuse Hotline for anyone in the state of Illinois to report allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members. Madigan urged Illinois...
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ISP encourages safe driving for the upcoming holiday…because they know how...
EFFINGHAM, Ill. - The Labor Day weekend signifies the end of the summer and the last chance for people to get out and enjoy the warm weather. This holiday weekend is a busy driving period and millions...
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CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT, LATE AUGUST 2018
CLAY CO., Ill. - Here's your Clay County Sheriff's Department report for late August 2018, as provided by Sheriff Andy Myers. August 23, the Clay County Sheriff's Office received a report of a motor...
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OLNEY: Police looking for suspects on motorcycle
OLNEY, Ill. - The Olney Police Department has posted on their Facebook page that they would like the public’s help in identifying the subjects in these photographs. OPD were involved in an incident on...
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Harrisburg men in single-vehicle crash, White County
WHITE CO., Ill. - Two men from Harrisburg were involved in a single-vehicle crash in White County earlier today that sent one to an area hospital and left the other with a citation. Illinois State...
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Famous Lincoln portrait to arrive at Pope County Courthouse, Golconda
GOLCONDA, Ill. - A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph will be presented to the Pope County Courthouse on Wednesday, September 5. The unveiling ceremony will take place at...
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Plight of Stanford University grad from Illinois underscores Illinois’...
By Joe Kaiser Illinois Policy Institute ILLINOIS - This fall, Peoria resident Jason Spyres starts classes at Stanford University in California on a full-ride engineering scholarship. That fact alone...
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Test messaging announced so as to avoid public panic
The goal is to have a unified voice in the test messaging and education to lessen the potential for public panic CARMI, Ill. - Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter has announced that he has received...
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