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Carterville Man Sentenced for Making Meth

CARTERVILLE – A Carterville man pled guilty Monday in Williamson County Court to participation in meth manufacturing, a Class 1 felony, and was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti says on July 20, 2016, Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported hostage situation in

Mt. Vernon City Council Passes Two Ordinances Involving Cannabis Dispensaries and Liquor Sales

16July

MT. VERNON – Opinions were a plenty at the Mt. Vernon City Council meeting Monday night. The council approved a second reading of two different ordinances – one amending the zoning for cannabis related businesses and the other amending license, classifications, permits and fees on liquor sales. The cannabis ordinance allows the city to have a say

State Sen. Dale Fowler’s Week-in-Review for July 8-12

16July

HARRISBURG — State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) welcomed dozens of area children and their parents to his first-ever Kids Fishing Derby on July 13. Sen. Fowler hosted the free Fishing Derby at the John A. Logan Pond in Carterville from 9 to 11 a.m. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources attended and assisted with the

Herrin Police Report for July 3-7

16July

HERRIN – This is the Herrin Police Department arrest report for July 3-7, 2019. Candice A. Hart, Age 39 From: West Frankfort, IL Arrested 07/03/19 on a warrant for criminal damage to property. Hart was transported to the Williamson County Jail. A 17 year old juvenile From: Herrin, IL Arrested on 07/03/19 for resisting/obstructing a

Free Back to School Event July 26 at Bi-County Health Dept. in Marion

16July

MARION – The Franklin-Williamson County Positive Youth Development Action Team, the Bi-County Health Department and other partner organization will hold a free back to school event on Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Bi-County Health Department on Express Drive in Marion, next to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois. This event

Carterville Police Investigating Report of Tires Found Slashed

16July

CARTERVILLE – Carterville Police need your help in finding who is responsible for tires being slashed in the area of Cannon Park, Cottonwood and Dent streets between 10 p.m. July 11 and 4 a.m. July 12. If you have any information or surveillance for the areas mentioned, call Carterville Police at 985-4853.

HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD COULD ACCEPT MCLEANSBORO’S CENTRAL DISPATCH AGREEMENT AT TONIGHT’S MEETING

16July

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Board is expected to discuss and or approve the intergovernmental agreement between Hamilton County and the City of McLeansboro for Central Dispatch when the board meets tonight at 6 at the Courthouse in McLeansboro. City and county officials have been in discussions for several weeks about coming to an agreement

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Report – Monday, July 15

15July

MT. VERNON – On Monday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests. Fifty-nine-year-old Michael Moore of Mt. Vernon was arrested by Mt. Vernon Police Friday for driving on a suspended license. Forty-one-year-old Michael Wade of Mt. Vernon was arrested by Mt. Vernon Police Friday for possession of meth less than 5 grams and

Franklin County Sheriff’s Report – Monday, July 15

15July

BENTON – Click here to see the Franklin County Sheriff’s Report released on Monday, July 15, 2019.

Man Jailed on Burglary, Drug Charges in White County

15July

CARMI – White County Sheriff Doug Maier says a man has been arrested in connection with a burglary from White County Coal Sunday and on June 24 of this year. The sheriff says information led to a home where 40-year-old Danny L. Stephens lives located at 651 County Road 1375 East in Carmi. A vehicle