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IDES: Illinois unemployment lowest on record (that means ever in recorded...
A press release from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), whether they like it or not, has lent credence to the good that the current president's policies are doing in this country....
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Mack’s at Lake of Egypt a dining experience!
LAKE OF EGYPT, Ill. - A beautiful Sunday afternoon prompted me feel the necessity for an outside picnic-type lunch. What better place to enjoy the end of summer than to be on the lake. Mack’s Lake Of...
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Darkhorse Ministries hold ribbon-cutting in Marion
MARION, Ill. - A ribbon cutting was held Saturday, September 22, for the grand opening of The Stable of Darkhorse Ministries at 210 East Union Street in Marion. Mayor Anthony Rinella welcomed them to...
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Vehicle stolen from Mt. Carmel found burned out in Vincennes
WABASH CO., Ill./VINCENNES, Ind. - Vehicles stolen out of Wabash County are being recovered in various locations; a second such auto has been located burned out in the city of Vincennes, Indiana....
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Child safety seat check to be held in Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Every day in America, too many children are riding in the wrong car seats or completely unrestrained. To help combat the issue, the Illinois State Police (ISP) in District 12...
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AS PREDICTED: RAMEY WITHDRAWS PLEA
Glen R. Ramey, new IDOC mug as of this fall. RICHLAND CO., Ill. - The man who was accused of murdering 8-year-old Sabrina Stauffenberg two years ago in Olney is back on the docket after his guilty plea...
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Cambria man sustains only minor injuries in White County crash
WHITE CO., Ill. - A young man from the Williamson County village of Cambria was the sole occupant of a vehicle that crashed on a White County highway earlier today. Illinois State Police from District...
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Ballard sentenced to IDOC for recent crimes
Jason Ballard WHITE CO., Ill. - A Carmi guy with a lengthy history of criminality in White County is off for another short stint in Illinois Department of Corrections after his most recent infractions....
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Arrest made after shots fired at Marion bar
MARION, Ill. - An arrest has been made following a shooting incident at a Marion watering hole this weekend. Authorities said that on Saturday, September 22, at approximately 11:56 p.m., the Marion...
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Multi-vehicle crash near Crab Orchard Lake; disobeying stop sign cited
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - A three-vehicle collision caused injuries and a citation earlier today in the Crab Orchard Lake area of Williamson County. Illinois State Police in District 13 out of DuQuoin...
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Flora police report nabbing one suspected drug dealer
CLAY CO.— It would appear that Flora city authorities have caught themselves a suspected methamphetamine dealer. The arrest was noted in the department’s latest report. According to Flora Chief of...
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Handgun safety class being offered
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick would like to announce that the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office will host a Handgun Safety Class for residents of Williamson County....
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Union County Sheriff’s Department searching for armed, suicidal subject
Josh Baker ANNA, Ill. - Authorities tonight are still searching for a man they believe is suicidal...and is armed. Authorities in Union County say that earlier today (Tuesday, September 25) at...
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Union County has suspect in custody
Josh Baker, photo supplied UNION CO., Ill. - As is usually the case, we were advised that the man authorities were searching for in Union County was captured a few hours after the matter was brought to...
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Clay County Sheriff’s Department report, third week of September
CLAY CO., Ill. - Clay County Sheriff Andy Myers has released his department's activity for September 19 through the 25th. Sept. 19, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy responded to report of a fight in...
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Man alleged to have battered child; violent offender against youth status...
Eric Brand WHITE CO., Ill. - A man claiming to reside in Grayville was discovered to have actually been living in Carmi, and that's a problem for him for a couple of reasons: The first is that he is a...
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Evansville man sentenced in White County, Illinois, court case
Kyle Frazier WHITE CO., Ill. - A man from Evansville has had his case closed in White County, Illinois, and he's off to one of Illinois' prisons for a little while. Kyle Frazier, 30, of Evansville, was...
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ISP D13 works two-semi crash on Interstate 64
WASHINGTON CO., Ill. - A trucker from Florida sustained major injuries following an interstate collision with a trucker from the city of Marion in Williamson County, this occurring early this morning...
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SALINE COUNTY ARREST REPORT, SEPTEMBER 18-25
SALINE CO., Ill. - A surprising number of familiar names dot the Saline County Sheriff's report, as provided by our new sheriff, Ken Clore. This report runs from September 18 through the 25th. Links...
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Hardin County Sheriff warning of unique scam; locals report calls
HARDIN CO., Ill. - Hardin County Sheriff JT Fricker has announced a phone scam that's going on in his county. In an announcement on the HCSD's Facebook page, Fricker said that citizens are receiving...
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