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Trespasser sentenced to prison out of Crawford County
William Raymer CRAWFORD CO., Ill. - A guy who couldn't stop traipsing on the property of others will spend a bit of time in prison to think about his trespasses ...pun intended. William Raymer, 35 of...
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Reader wants folks to look out for a missing dog
SALINE CO., Ill. - A Harrisburg resident is asking for some help locating his missing pooch. Reader Mike Hale, now of Harrisburg but formerly of Eldorado, has contacted us to let us know that his dog...
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Folks from out of area make for a busy Mt. Carmel PD report
MT. CARMEL, Ill. - Looks like it was a fun time in town last week for Mt. Carmel City Police, as these reports from the latest blotter show. All the way over from Indiana to cause probs This past...
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Three days of Marion police activity equals a week’s worth in other locales
MARION, Ill. - It’s a brief report from Marion City Police Department, but it only covers a few days (March 18, 19 and 20) with activity that rivals a week’s worth of work elsewhere, and as well, that...
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Harrisburg City Police report sees plenty of repeats and FTA
HARRISBURG, Ill. - Here’s your Harrisburg Police Department blotter for last week, March 18 to March 25, 2019. Click on the hotlinks if provided on a name to see who’s a repeat offender. Hershel...
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Florida man gets 20-year sentence for traveling to IL for sex with young teen
ILLINOIS - Emmanuel D. Abdon, 31, of Hollywood, Florida, has been sentenced to serve 20 years in federal prison for traveling across state lines to have sex with a 13 year old girl. Chief United...
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Crawford Co. man sentenced to federal prison for meth, firearm offenses
Michael S. Johnson CRAWFORD CO., Ill. - Michael S. Johnson, 48, of Robinson, has been sentenced to serve 210 months in federal prison for his convictions on methamphetamine and firearm charges, the...
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Randolph Co. man charged with transportation, possession of child porn
RANDOLPH CO., Ill. - A federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois has returned a three-count indictment charging Brandon W. Junge, 33, of Baldwin, Illinois, with transportation of child...
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St. Clair County man charged with distributing, receiving child porn
ST. CLAIR CO., Ill. - A federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois has returned a seven-count indictment charging James K. Young, 66, of Dupo, Illinois, with five counts of distributing...
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Man arrested in October 2018 for sex abuse is sentenced in Clay County
Richard Grabowski CLAY CO., Ill. - A Clay City man arrested last October for a serious sex abuse case has been sentenced in Clay County Circuit Court. Richard Grabowski, 28, is the guy in question....
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Alorton Mayor Jo Ann Reed electioneers out of police vehicle
From our friends the Edgar County Watchdogs Jo Ann Reed By jmkraft on March 26, 2019 ALORTON, IL. (ECWd) – According to local residents, on March 17, 2019, Alorton Village Mayor Jo Ann Reed was...
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Keensburg man sentenced in White County
WHITE CO., Ill. - A Wabash County man has entered a plea in his White County cases, one dating back to 2018, after being charged again in White on a meth count February 2. Johnathon Schrodt from a...
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Edwards County man charged in Lawrence
Ethan Taylor LAWRENCE CO., Ill. - Just a few weeks after his father was hauled back to the hoosegow, a West Salem guy found himself behind bars for a little while yesterday (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)...
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Former DuPage Twp Supervisor threatens Facebook group administrators
From our friends the Edgar County Watchdogs By jmkraft on March 26, 2019 BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (ECWd) – Apparently, former DuPage Township Supervisor William Mayer has a problem with people posting...
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Woman arrested on Saline warrant in White after being found with meth pipe
CARMI, Ill - A woman in Carmi felt the bite of new Saline County State's Attorney Molly Kasiar's intention to clear the docket of warrants after a well-being check found her with meth pipe in hand....
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Watchdog Training (Local Government) in Kankakee, April 27, 2019
From our friends the Edgar County Watchdogs By jmkraft on March 27, 2019 KANKAKEE, Ill. (ECWd) – The Edgar County Watchdogs/Illinois Leaks are pleased to announce the April 27, 2019 Watchdog Training...
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CLAY, EFFINGHAM, MARION: ISP D. 12 announces patrol results
DISTRICT 12, EFFINGHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of various patrols held in the area and focusing on Clay, Effingham and...
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Another trooper killed in roadside accident
Trooper Brooke Jones-Story PECATONICA, Ill. – Illinois State Police (ISP) Acting Director Brendan F. Kelly regretfully announces the line-of-duty death of ISP District 16 (Pecatonica) Trooper Brooke...
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Reader questions Herrin School District upcoming election
HERRIN, Ill. - We've had a reader write in discussing concerns about the upcoming election as it affects Herrin Community Unit #4 School District. We'll let the reader tell you about it in his or her...
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ANOTHER ISP TROOPER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Trooper Gerald Ellis DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Illinois State Police (ISP) Acting Director Brendan F. Kelly regretfully announces the line-of-duty death of ISP District 15 (Downers Grove) Trooper Gerald...
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