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ISP announce Super Bowl weekend enforcement efforts
ILLINOIS - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce enforcement plans for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. ISP Troopers statewide will strictly enforce FATAL-4 violations, which include; DUI,...
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Herrin man’s death declared homicide; no info on how he died, however
HERRIN, Ill. - The Herrin Police Department and Williamson County Coroner's office have announced that the death of a Herrin man is a homicide, but have provided no information on how he met his...
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No, the cold weather did not contribute to the need for blood donation
PSA - Of the websites we peruse daily to see what kind of swill mainstream media is trying to fill up your noggins with, we noticed this week that there's a call for blood donation by the Red Cross....
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Marion City Police report a short one in the bitterly cold temps
MARION, Ill. - Here’s a bit of police department activity from Marion City Police, who were fortunate enough to have a dearth of crims acting up during the bitterly cold weather this week. Christopher...
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Beall Woods once again to hold trail cam contest
Funny trail cam pic, shown here under Fair Use Act WABASH CO., Ill. - Got a trail cam? Who doesn’t, anymore, especially in downstate Illinois? Well, now you have the opportunity to put some of those...
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ISP District 12 announces enforcement results, ACE patrols in Richland, Lawrence
DISTRICT 12 EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Richland and...
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Body of missing Buckner man located Saturday morning
Allen Woolard FRANKLIN CO., Ill. - Authorities in Franklin County have announced that the body of a man missing since January 23 has been located. Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni posted on the...
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Elderly Neoga man dies in wrong-way Interstate crash
EFFINGHAM CO., Ill. - An early-morning crash today on Interstate 70 in Effingham County claimed the life of an elderly man who was driving the wrong way. Illinois State Police in District 12 Effingham...
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WILLIAMSON CO.: One dead in shooting at Redzone bar
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - A man was killed either overnight last night or into the early morning hours of this morning at a popular bar in Williamson County. The man died of a gunshot wound inflicted by...
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Sleepy young truck driver from Metro-East injured in I-57 crash
EFFINGHAM CO., Ill. - Illinois State Police worked a single-vehicle accident early this morning that resulted from driving while sleepy, according to their findings post-crash. The accident, said ISP...
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Eldorado man arrested in Carmi on OP violation, other counts
Paul M. Seagraves CARMI, Ill. - A Saline County man venturing over into White County found himself the subject of an arrest Saturday for violating an order of protection among other infractions. Carmi...
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Flora City Police got NO break during the deep freeze last week
FLORA, Ill. - The deep freeze that struck the area last week did little to cool alleged criminal activity in Flora...but there was quite a bit of lead-up activity as well, as this Flora City Police...
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Four arrested for unrelated crimes in wake of search for missing man
FRANKLIN CO., Ill. - It probably came as little surprise to many that four individuals were arrested last week when, in the course of searching for missing man Allen K. Woolard, unrelated crimes were...
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FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGED IN REDZONE SHOOTING
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. -The shooting this weekend that claimed the life of a young Marion man has now been charged as a homicide. Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti has announced today...
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Report made of ‘plot’ to rob bank; other antics during deep freeze
MT. CARMEL, Ill. - Bitterly cold weather did little to slow down the allegedly criminally-inclined last week in Mt. Carmel…although judging by some of the arrestees, it might’ve been a case of...
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Addressing chronic pain amidst a national opioid crisis
(StatePoint) Chronic pain is among the most prevalent and debilitating medical conditions in the U.S. and opioids are the most commonly prescribed class of medications that are frequently relied on...
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Williamson County man charged with federal drug and gun offenses
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - Jonathan P. W. Garrison of Marion, Illinois, has been charged by indictment with unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and...
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District 12 announces upcoming patrols for Clay, Crawford, Jasper and Effingham
DISTRICT 12 ISP - Illinois State Police in District 12 will be conducting various patrols across four of their counties during the month of February. Crawford/Jasper OREPs ISP will conduct Occupant...
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Effort to miss running over cat sends Cisne teen into a guardrail
WAYNE CO., Ill. - Jazmine McClane is likely going to be hailed a hero for not running over a feline on the highway, even if it meant she ended up with a wrecked car. Illinois State Police in District...
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Embezzlement from doctor’s office sends former office manager to federal...
MORO, Ill. - Even little nowheresville places like Moro, Illinois, in Madison County (population 3,518) aren't exempt from major federal cases, as this situation proves. Cassandra D. Eberhart, 49, of...
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