BENTON – Two people were injured in an early Friday morning crash in Franklin County. According to Illinois State Police, around 12:40 a.m., 33-year-old Kirk Wilson of St. Louis was traveling south in his truck on I-57 near milepost 72 in Benton as a semi with trailer, driven by 46-year-old James Grimes of Laredo, TX,
MURPHYSBORO – Jackson County Health Department is pleased to announce a series of COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be held at several schools in Jackson County. The clinics are for persons age 12 and older, including students and their families, but other community members are also welcome. Pfizer vaccine will be available for those age 12
MT. VERNON – The Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit made two drug arrests Wednesday night. Twenty-seven-year-old Courtney Weaver of Marion, 30-year-old Brittany Joplin of Benton, and a 13-year-old juvenile were found sitting in a vehicle at 1409 S. 42nd St. Narcotics detectives observed methamphetamine in plain view in the vehicle.
MT. VERNON – Bail has been set at $1 million for a 55-year-old Mt. Vernon man shot Wednesday morning in an exchange of gunfire with a Mt. Vernon police officer. Charges have been filed against Fredrick Goss in connection with an armed robbery at Huck’s on South 10th Street, which resulted in the exchange of
CARTERVILLE – The City of Carterville has been notified of messages being sent to citizens from a Carterville, Illinois Instagram account. The City does not have an Instagram account and these messages are a scam. You are encouraged to delete the messages while the City works to resolve the issue.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 674 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths. In addition, more than 67% of Illinois adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and nearly 51% of Illinois adults are fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police need your help finding a 19-year-old Carterville man wanted out of Jackson County for the original charge of Armed Robbery. Police say Quantez D. McGee is a black male, standing 5’11” and weighs 146 pounds. He has short hair and a goatee. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with
CARBONDALE – A free, one-day household chemical collection event will be held at the Banterra Center south parking lot in Carbondale on Saturday, June 19. Illinois residents can safely drop-off waste at the site from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To participate in the event residents must register online at www.RecycleJacksonCounty.org or call 618-684-3143 ext.
CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is converting City forms to online forms using an e-pay feature to make submitting and paying fees more convenient for the public. Some of the newest online forms available include Residential Water, Sewer, and Refuse Service Connect Form; Auto Debit Application for water/sewer bills; Building-Related Permits; and Pay-By-Mail for Ordinance
BENTON – This is the Franklin County Sheriff’s Report that was released on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. 5-20-21 Alicia A. Ragan, age 32, of West Frankfort was ticketed for speeding. 5-23-21 Justin E. Shaw, age 22, of Mt. Vernon was ticketed for confinement of an animal in a motor vehicle. 5-23-21 Tabitha N. Sturgill, age
