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Warrants abound in Mt. Carmel police activity
MT. CARMEL, Ill. - The rowdiness continues in the city of Mt. Carmel, where police have been dealing with the usual assortment of alleged crims, but warrant arrests this past week and weekend ruled...
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Flora Police activity report sees busy mid-February to early March
FLORA, Ill. - Flora Chief of Police Guye Durre has submitted his departmental report starting February 17 and continuing on through this past Sunday...and as usual, it is a report of a very busy...
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RICHLAND COUNTY: Early voting info announced
RICHLAND CO., Ill. - Richland County Circuit Clerk Alice Mullinax has announced early voting dates for the upcoming April 2 election. Mullinax said that if you desire to vote early for any or no...
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Driving suspended gets Carmi man picked up
CARMI, Ill. - It seems like suspended licenses and those driving on them are on the rise, as we've seen in previous reports out of Mt. Carmel, Flora and Herrin. Now, Carmi seems to have developed just...
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Hootie Wells involved in fatal traffic crash, Wabash County
Derek "Hootie" Wells, early IDOC mug WABASH CO., Ill. - One of Lawrence County's most well-known former methslingers has been involve in an accident in neighboring Wabash County that lead to the death...
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Reducing “income inequality” in Illinois sounds a lot like communism…
From Illinois PolicyBy Orphe Divounguy Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims one of his core motivations for scrapping Illinois’ constitutionally protected flat income tax – aside from raising $13-$18...
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Violence throughout recent Marion Police report
MARION, Ill. - There’ve been some violent crimes going on in the city of Marion recently, and they’re briefly outlined in this Marion City Police report for the beginning of March, 2019. Laura Coker,...
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Arbor Day Foundation has something for you if you join this month
PSA - The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2019 and receive 10 free white pine trees or...
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Canada trucker who doesn’t know to show up for court leads Clay sheriff’s report
CLAY CO., Ill. - Another trucker from outside the country getting in trouble locally, as well as plenty of FTA warrants otherwise, highlight this report from Clay County Sheriff Andy Myers. The...
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Marion County collision sends two to Salem Twp Hospital
MARION CO., Ill. - Two Salem residents were transported to their local hospital following a two-vehicle accident earlier this evening on Route 37. Illinois State Police said the wreck occurred at 6:35...
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HARRISBURG WOMAN MISSING; AUTHORITIES SEEK HELP FROM THE PUBLIC
Brooke Naylor, photo submitted HARRISBURG, Ill. - A 19-year-old woman is missing from Harrisburg, and authorities, including the Illinois State Police, are asking the public to keep an eye out. Brooke...
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More license suspension arrests going on, this one in Carmi
CARMI, Ill. - The ongoing arrest and charging of people driving either without licenses, or on suspended or revoked licenses, continues, this time in Carmi. Police reports indicate that this happened...
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Brand sentenced in Edwards County on controlled substance charge
Eric Brand EDWARDS CO., Ill. - Edwards County State's Attorney Eric St. Ledger has announced the sentencing of a Carmi man in Edwards, this following sentencing of same in White just last week. Eric...
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Former rocker sentenced in Benton to 7 years for defrauding thousands in...
The Ataris, publicity pic BENTON, Ill. - The former bass guitar player for the rock band, The Ataris, is bound for federal prison. Michael S. Davenport, 50, of Santa Barbara, California, was sentenced...
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Southern Illinois takes part in largest-ever nationwide elder fraud sweep
ILLINOIS - Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft today announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, surpassing last year’s nationwide...
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Edgar County warrant served on passenger after speeding vehicle stopped in...
PALESTINE, Ill. - A Robinson man with a warrant for violence in Edgar County was arrested after a car he was in was caught speeding in a Crawford County village where police keep an eagle eye out for...
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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE PURSUE AND ARREST WANTED SUSPECT FOLLOWING ROCKFORD...
After a Multi-County Pursuit and a Six- Hour Standoff Wanted Suspect is now in ISP Custody ILLINOIS - On March 7, 2019, at approximately 9:15 a.m. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials responded to...
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ISP sued over Aurora shooting
ILLINOIS - In today's litigious society, where someone is always looking for a way to take something someone else has, a state agency has now been targeted for just such a thing. And we're kinda torn...
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Child pornography leads to 10-year sentence for Centralia man
CENTRALIA, Ill. - William P. Keller, 42, of Centralia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing and receiving child pornography over the internet. Chief United States District...
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Jefferson County man gets 14-year federal prison sentence for meth conspiracy
Transported ice from Mt. Vernon to Herrin JEFFERSON CO., Ill. - Joshua A. Pearce, aka “Josh,” and “Junior,” 32, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, has been sentenced to 168 months imprisonment for his role in a...
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