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Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art Calls for Entries for Upcoming Art Exhibit

HARRISBURG – The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College is currently preparing for their next exhibit, “Honoring our Military and Veterans” which will be held in the main gallery. This show will run October 25-November 22 and the museum Operations and Collections Committee is currently calling for artist submissions. The

Ribbon Cutting for 304 Grand Street Playground Project in Benton Set for October 5

28SeptemberBarry Wright

BENTON – Peoples National Bank and the City of Benton invites you to join them for a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the 304 Grand Street playground project. The playground, located in a residential area of Benton, was built on a vacant lot owned by the city. Benton’s Streets and

Man with Firearm Leads Carbondale Police on Foot Chase, Then Arrested on Several Charges

28SeptemberBarry Wright

CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man is facing several charges after Carbondale Police responded to the 1100 block of East College Street in reference to a report of an individual with a firearm Sunday morning. According to Carbondale Police, officers found the suspect, identified as 44-year-old Marlin Brown, who avoided officers by walking away. The officers

Murbarger Murder Trial Set to Begin Tuesday

28Septemberit

FAIRFIELD – The Wayne County jury trial of a 26-year-old man charged with the murder of his 15-year-old girlfriend nearly 10 years ago will kick off Tuesday morning with jury selection. Brodey Murbarger is accused of strangling and suffocating Megan Nichols to death in her Fairfield home on July 3, 2014, and later burying her

Illinois 149/184 Intersection in Royalton Reopens Tonight

28SeptemberBarry Wright

ROYALTON – IDOT says the intersection of Illinois 149 and 184 in Royalton will reopen tonight at 7. The intersection has been closed since earlier this month due to construction of a new roundabout at that location.

Williamson County GOP Continuing Efforts to Have Cascio-Hale Removed from November Ballot

27SeptemberBarry Wright

MARION – It seems the Williamson County Republican Party is still working to remove the Williamson County State’s Attorney from the Nov. 8 ballot. In a press release posted on Williamson County Republicans Facebook page Tuesday, County Party Chairman Jeff Diederich Tuesday filed a writ of mandamus in Williamson County Circuit Court Monday seeking to

‘Manufacturing Matters’ Tour to Visit Carbondale, Highlight Industry’s Important Role in State and Regional Economy

27SeptemberBarry Wright

CARBONDALE – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) will continue its statewide “Manufacturing Matters” tour Wednesday with a stop at Com-Pac International in Carbondale at 10 a.m. to detail the results of a new economic impact study measuring the industry’s significant contributions to the state and local economy. The “Manufacturing Matters” tour is visiting factories, educational

Brownstown Man Killed in Centralia Trench Collapse

27Septemberit

CENTRALIA – Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has released the name of the worker killed in a trench collapse Monday morning in Centralia. Cannon says 54-year-old Darrell McCammack, of rural Brownstown, was reportedly covered with dirt when one wall of the trench at East Kerr Street and North Poplar in Centralia collapsed. McCammack was pronounced

Grace Period Registration Begins Next Month for Nov. 8 General Election

27SeptemberBarry Wright

BENTON – Grace Period registration for the Nov. 8 General Election in Illinois begins next month. Grace Period voting allows people who have never registered to vote or failed to change their address or voting information to make these changes after the normal deadline which is Oct. 11. Grace Period voters must register or update

Early Voting Begins Thursday for Nov. 8 General Election in Illinois

27SeptemberBarry Wright

BENTON – Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election in Illinois begins Thursday. In Franklin County, you may early vote at the Election Office located inside the Campbell Building on the Benton Square from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Oct.