ELDORADO – The Egyptian Health Department has scheduled a couple of upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The first one will be a Pfizer Clinic “Vax to School” with the Illinois National Guard on Saturday, Aug. 7 at College Heights Baptist Church in Eldorado from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second one will be a Moderna
JOHNSTON CITY – Johnston City Police say three missing boys from Johnston City have been found. According to a Facebook post from Johnston City Police, the boys – age 15 and 8-year-old twins – were found in Texas and are in protective custody. The suspect in this case, Cassandra Carter, is in custody in Texas.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Due to the rise in positive COVID-19 cases in southern Illinois, click on the links below to see the latest COVID-19 information from our local health departments. Egyptian Health Department Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department Hamilton County Health Department Jackson County Health Department Jefferson County Health Department Perry County Health Department Southern Seven
CARMI – A man was killed in an oilfield accident in White County late Monday night. According to White County Sheriff Randy Graves, White County 911 received a call from an employee of Consolidated Drilling Services around 10:50 p.m. saying they were drilling an oil well south of Carmi. The employee reported they were loading
HERRIN – The following information was released by the Herrin Police Department on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Dakota J. McClure Age 30From: Marion, ILArrested on 07-13-21 for criminal trespass to vehicle. Thomas A. Schaefer Age 29From: Marion, ILArrested on 07-13-21 for obstructing justice, depositing material on roadway, possession of controlled substance and theft. Dakota J.
HARRISBURG, Illinois (July 26, 2021) –For students heading to college for the first time, all the costs involved with attending can be overwhelming. Southeastern Illinois College is helping students heading back to class by easing one of their costs with the establishment of the Free Textbook Rental program. “The sticker shock of book prices for
CARBONDALE – If you’re going to SIU Carbondale, you need to have a mask. SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane announced Tuesday “Consistent with the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is requiring face masks be worn in shared spaces indoors such
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the 300 block of East Walnut Street Monday afternoon. Officers learned suspects fired shots in the area causing damage to a parked vehicle. No other damage was discovered and no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The suspects were described
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police continue to investigate a fatal traffic crash that happened Monday night at the intersection of East Main Street and Giant City Road. Officers found one of the drivers involved in the crash suffered life-threatening injuries and that a bystander was attempting lifesaving treatment. In spite of the lifesaving efforts, the driver
CARMI – The City of Carmi will perform hydrant flow testing Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. During this time customers may experience brief periods of low water pressure. The testing will take three days to complete. The City of Carmi regrets any inconvenience.
