LOCAL CHIEF OF POLICE BEING INVESTIGATED?
Bob Smith. Being investigated? That’s what we hear. HARRISBURG—We received news this afternoon that there is something huge brewing in Saline County. The way our official sources understand it, the...
View ArticleTRUCK DRIVER IN LAST NIGHT’S WRECK HAS DIED OF HIS INJURIES
POPE/SALINE COs.—We’ve received formal notice that Scott Goss, the driver of the truck that overturned last night on Highway 34 at the Pope/Saline County line, has died of his injuries. Our sources...
View ArticleNEW TRACK COACH AT HARRISBURG HIGH IS DISTURBING TO SOME
Steve Vinyard, being escorted around the halls of the Gallatin County Schools in February 2010 when he was let go. HARRISBURG—The Harrisburg school board, a couple of nights ago, approved a hire that...
View ArticlePoker Run for Clothes for Kids!
Here’s some info for those interested in joining a poker run for a damn good cause: The Fowler-Bonan Inaugural 2013 “Clothes for Kids” Poker Run & Bike Show is scheduled for Saturday May 18th… If...
View ArticleHappens every damn TIME!!!
HAMILTON CO.—Remember the last time Ang was saying she felt earthquakey and then we had one? She did it again Monday: Yep. That was Monday. And here’s what we had earlier today: The day after the...
View ArticleEIGHTH-GRADER BEATEN IN SCHOOL CAFETERIA
HARDIN CO.—A Hardin County family is wondering if their eighth-grade boy could have avoided a severe beating today in the cafeteria of Hardin County Schools if action had been taken on texts sent to...
View ArticleINCIDENT AT RIDGWAY BAR REPORTED
RIDGWAY—We have few details, but we’re learning of what’s being called “three biker fights” in front of the bar, TJ’s, which sits on the west side of Ridgway in Gallatin County. Our source said this...
View ArticleATTACK ON HARRISBURG MAN SENDS HIM TO EVANSVILLE HOSPITAL
HARRISBURG—We’re learning of a stabbing/slashing that occurred last night in Harrisburg involving a teen allegedly wielding the knife, and a local man getting his face slashed to the bone. From what...
View ArticleWhen NOT to call our tipline
GALLATIN CO.—If you: Can’t read. Can barely speak. Won’t give your name when we call you back. Won’t give the details when we call you back after you bitch about not giving details. Don’t call the...
View ArticleONE JAILED, ONE LIFEFLIGHTED AFTER GotG WRECK
GALLATIN CO.—We’re gathering reports on a car crash occurring over the weekend on the Gallatin County side of Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest. As of right now, what we know is that...
View ArticleACCUSED SEX OFFENDER RELEASED FOR CANCER SURGERY
Matthew Connors SALINE CO.—A man accused of an attack on a Saline County woman last year is in St. Louis this morning undergoing serious surgery. Authorities have confirmed with Disclosure that...
View ArticleA DELAY TACTIC FOR COSTON? MAY 21 JURY TRIAL VACATED
Danny K. Coston WHITE CO.—The Danny K. Coston jury trial date in White County has been vacated. Coston, the man accused of killing two young people, Jacob Wheeler and Jessica Evans, who were camping in...
View ArticleWay to go, STD…”violence solves everything”; ‘rado should be so proud…
ELDORADO—Just a little post to alert those of you in Eldorado of what your “police chief” is promoting on his Facebook page. Now we know that not everything you read on Facebook is indicative of...
View ArticleDOES MAYOR PLAN TO STAY ON IF STATE APPOINTMENT TURNS INTO A JOB?
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Gregg HARRISBURG—Harrisburg Mayor Eric Gregg has been appointed by governor Pat Quinn to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, and Gregg’s constituents are now wondering if their...
View ArticleCARRIER MILLS MAN CONVICTED OF SEX OFFENSES
Jacob Austin from his MySpace page SALINE CO.—The Saline County State’s Attorney’s office has issued a press release following a jury verdict yesterday, 04.26.13. Jacob E. Austin, 23, of Carrier Mills,...
View ArticleWhere is Matthew Connors?
Matthew Connors SALINE CO.—Remember the post we put up earlier this week about Matthew Connors, the Carbondale man who was released on a recog bond out of Saline County to have surgery on his face for...
View ArticleRASH OF CAR BURGLARIES IN GRAYVILLE
WHITE CO.—A number of people in Grayville have reported that their vehicles have been burglarized and in one case, a woman’s bank accounts accessed to the tune of $4,000. The latest is a girl employed...
View ArticleWhite County grand jury indictee sentenced to DOC
WHITE CO.―A woman from Evansville, Ind., Latanya Broomfield, 42, has been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) today (Monday, April 29, 2013) and is indicted by the grand jury of...
View ArticleCHIEF DEPUTY RELIEVED OF DUTY IN HARDIN
HARDIN CO.—Hardin County officials have notified Disclosure that Chief Deputy Tom Maynor has been relieved of duty as of today (April 30, 2013) from his post not only as chief deputy, but as an officer...
View ArticlePROSECUTOR CLARIFIES: FORMER DEPUTY STILL EMPLOYED AS INVESTIGATOR
HARDIN CO.—Hardin County State’s Attorney Tara Wallace has advised Disclosure that former HC chief deputy Tom Maynor is still in the county’s employ. Hardin County prosecutor, the lovely Tara Wallace...
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