August 2020 – WQRL Radio 106.3 FM

Lane Reduction Begins Today for Pavement Investigation on I-57 Between West Frankfort & Mt. Vernon

WEST FRANKFORT/MT. VERNON – IDOT says starting today, weather permitting, a lane reduction will be in place on the northbound and southbound sides of I-57, between West Frankfort and Mt. Vernon. The lane reduction is necessary so a work crew can conduct a pavement investigation in each direction of I-57, from milepost 66 to 90.

SIH Primary Care Harrisburg Temporarily Closed Amid COVID-19 Concerns

31AugustAdmin

HARRISBURG – Out of an abundance of caution, SIH Primary Care Harrisburg will be closed today for deep cleaning after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. All scheduled appointments will be converted to video and/or telephone visits. Patients were notified of this change Sunday evening. SIH is collaborating with Egyptian Health Department and SIH infectious

Faculty Member at NCOE High School Tests Positive for Coronavirus

31AugustBarry Wright

NORRIS CITY – The superintendent of the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield School District released a statement on the school district’s Facebook page over the weekend saying that the district was notified by the local health department that a faculty member at NCOE High School has been positively diagnosed with COVID-19. Supt. Matthew Vollman says the last time

Illinois Public Health Officials Sunday Announced 1,992 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

31AugustBarry Wright

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced 1,992 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 11 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 233,355 cases, including 8,019 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test

Attempted Child Abduction Reported in Johnston City Thursday

28AugustBarry Wright

JOHNSTON CITY – Johnston City Police say an attempted child abduction was reported Thursday afternoon in the 300 block of West 11th Street. According to a post on the Johnson City Police Department Facebook page, a young girl was playing in her yard when an unknown woman, described as heavier set with red hair, grabbed

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Report – Friday, August 28

28AugustAdmin

MT. VERNON – On Friday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests. Twenty-five-year-old Joseph Ashleman was arrested Thursday for Resisting/Obstructing an Officer. Fifty-three-year-old Glenda Moore of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by Mt. Vernon PD for Obstructing Identification and Violation of Bail Bond. This information comes directly from the daily booking report at

DUI Involved Fatal Crash in Washington County

28AugustAdmin

IRVINGTON – A Wayne City man has died after his semi hit an SUV attempting to cross all four lanes of U.S. 51 just north of Irvington in Washington County around 5 Thursday night. Illinois State Police report the SUV, driven by 39-year-old Bradley Wilson of Centralia, struck the driver’s side door of the semi

HEAP Program Starting Early with Increased Income Limit in 2020

28AugustKyle Norris

WEST FRANKFORT – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Home Energy Assistance Program has started early this year because of the need created by COVID-19. The Crosswalk Community Action Agency is administering the program in Jefferson, Franklin, and Williamson counties. The agency’s energy assistance coordinator, Kim Rutherford, says the program normally sets priority

Man Allegedly Robbed While Jogging Tuesday Night in Carbondale

28AugustBarry Wright

CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a robbery that allegedly happened Tuesday night in the 400 block of South Logan Avenue. According to a press release, officers responded to the scene and learned the victim was jogging in the area when he was tackled to the ground by the suspect. The suspect battered the victim

IDPH Reported Thursday 1,707 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Illinois

28AugustBarry Wright

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday announced 1,707 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 24 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 227,334 cases, including 7,977 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total