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Two Sentenced in Unrelated Cases in White County Wednesday

CARMI – A man, who was most recently in prison out of Cook County, was sentenced in White County Court Wednesday to the Illinois Department of Corrections for stealing a vehicle and obstruction justice. According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, 31-year-old Jessie Catchings was sentenced to five years in IDOC and will serve

Box Truck Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-57 in Benton Wednesday

BENTON – A two-vehicle accident happened on southbound I-57 in Benton Wednesday night. According to preliminary information from Illinois State Police, at 6:15 p.m. troopers responded to milepost 71 on southbound I-57 and learned that for unknown reasons, a box truck left the roadway to the right, struck a guardrail and a bridge support. The

Semi Overturns on Northbound I-57 in Marion Wednesday

MARION – A semi pulling a trailer crashed Wednesday afternoon on northbound I-57 near Marion. According to preliminary information from Illinois State Police, troopers responded to milepost 52 on northbound I-57 around 3:10 p.m. and learned that the semi driver lost control after the front passenger tire blew. The semi left the roadway to the

Deaconess to Purchase Four Southern Illinois Hospitals

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Four southern Illinois hospitals are about to be under new ownership. Deaconess Health System, Inc and Deaconess Regional Health Services Illinois, Inc. have signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud and Union County

Court Dismisses Concealment of Homicidal Death Charge against Brodey Murbarger

FAIRFIELD – As jury selection was almost underway Monday, Wayne County prosecutors agreed to not pursue a charge of concealment of a homicidal death in the first-degree murder case against a man accused of killing 15-year-old Megan Nichols then disposing of her body in rural Wayne County. Brodey Murbarger is accused of strangling and suffocating

SIU Will ‘Send Silence Packing’ with Suicide Prevention Event

CARBONDALE — The lawn of Morris Library at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will look different from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 10 as scores of very special backpacks will be placed across the greenspace. The all-day awareness event, the first of its kind at SIU, is designed to help end the silence surrounding

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Set for Saturday in Carterville

CARTERVILLE – John A. Logan College in Carterville will be the site for Saturday’s Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience

SIU Will Provide Educational Opportunities for Boys & Girls Clubs Members in Region

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CARBONDALE — An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps, potential scholarships and collaboration between the university and the nonprofit organization that typically serves between 700 and 1,800 school-age youths annually. SIU Chancellor Austin A. Lane and Tina Carpenter,

Carmi Chamber Announces 2022 Award Recipients

CARMI – The Carmi Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of the 2022 Citizen of the Year, 2022 Business of the Year, and the brand-new Young Professional of the Year awards at the Chamber’s 78th Annual Dinner Monday. The recipient of the 2022 Citizen of the Year is Tammy Knight. Tammy spends countless hours reuniting

Senator Fowler to Hold Office Hours during Southern Illinois Made Expo

MARION – State Senator Dale Fowler is pleased to announce the addition of traveling office hours during this year’s Southern Illinois Made Expo slated for October 15-16. “It’s great to be back at the Southern Illinois Made Expo this year where my staff will be on hand to help anyone with a government issue,”

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