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MARION GUNMAN SIGNALLED INTENT ON FACEBOOK
MARION, Ill.--The man who held police at bay while keeping his girlfriend hostage yesterday morning in Marion apparently at least was giving thought to carrying out his actions in advance...and posted...
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JOHNSON COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON ON METH CHARGES
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS--A Johnson County man was sentenced today to federal prison on methamphetamine charges, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the...
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SMUG THUG GETS PROBATION IN DOPE CASE
SALINE CO., Ill.--One of Saline's locals who clearly showed her intellect and disregard for the trouble she was in last summer has managed to get probation on one of the charges that got her arrested....
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VARUGHESE FAMILY ASKS THAT GRAPHIC IMAGE BE SHARED WIDELY
JACKSON CO., Ill.--A graphic image is making its way around the internet, and the woman in it--and who submitted it for publishing--is asking that it become viral. Pravin Varughese Lovely Varughese,...
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FEDERAL INMATE, SUPPOSED TO GO TO MARION, ‘ESCAPED’ TO ALTON INSTEAD, ENTERS...
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS--Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on April 30, 2015, Kim T. Collins, 38,...
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HARRISBURG TEEN BEHIND THE WHEEL DURING KENTUCKY HIGH-SPEED CHASE, CAR FULL...
Leslie Williams, of Harrisburg, formerly of Cave-in-Rock MARSHALL CO., Ky.— A former Hardin County girl whose parentage may have been the cause of her recent bad turn is behind bars in Kentucky today...
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Gibbs charged with home invasion
SALINE CO.—One of Saline County’s more notorious little crims has been charged with a serious count that has taken not a few people by surprise. Xzavier Gibbs, 17, has been charged as an adult in a...
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Trio busted on drug charges at Ferrell Hospital — Skank Chronicles
SALINE CO.— One of the area’s more notorious (not to mention homely) dope enthusiasts has found herself back behind bars after claiming she just didn’t know there was a meth lab in the trunk of the car...
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Rape charged in Shawneetown, but is there more to it?
GALLATIN CO.— A case of Sexual Assault by force or threat of force, known in other states as Rape, has been charged in Gallatin County. What makes the details of the case a bit confusing is state’s...
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Disturbing details released in broad daylight home invasions — One perp...
SALINE CO.— Some rather disconcerting details have started to emerge concerning a rash of home invasions in the Saline County area. The most disturbing comes from a pair of incidents that occurred in...
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Problems continue to mount for Anna Bixby Women’s Center founders
SALINE CO.—The situation with the directors of the Anna Bixby Women’s Center in Harrisburg has gotten deeper and more complicated this month as a Chancery suit has been filed against them by the state...
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Former ‘Kill List’ developer busted for dope after high-speed chase in Kentucky
HARDIN CO.—An incident occurring on deadline left a well-known Hardin County girl behind bars as of press time (May 3, 2015). Alyse Williams, being called “Leslie Williams” in news releases (which is...
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McLeansboro man charged in Marion killing
WILLIAMSON CO.—A McLeansboro man is being held in the Williamson County Detention Center after a late-night shooting that took the life of a Marion man on April 20. Jack S. Thomas, Jr., 35, is the man...
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MURDER CHARGED — Three counts of intentional homicide of unborn child
ELDORADO—A man with a record of complaints and convictions of drugs and violence is working his way through the Saline County court system after being jailed on multiple counts of murder. Rodney E....
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CARBONDALE MAN CHARGED WITH COCAINE OFFENSE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS---On April 23, 2015, Ryan L. Gibbs, a/k/a “Blood,” 34, of Carbondale, was charged by indictment with possession with intent to distribute cocaine,...
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MOSS CONVICTION UPHELD ON APPEAL IN SALINE COUNTY
Raymond Moss SALINE CO., Ill.---A press release from the Saline County State's Attorney's office has advised that the 2012 conviction of Raymond E. Moss of Harrisburg on charges of Criminal Sexual...
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HARRISBURG HAS NEW POLICE CHIEF
HARRISBURG---The city of Harrisburg has a new chief of police as of Tuesday. James "Whipper" Johnson has been appointed the position, effective yesterday, May 5, 2015. Whipper replaces long-time chief...
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FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE IN GALATIA TUESDAY: UPDATE
The scene at ROC 1-Stop in Galatia on the afternoon of May 5, 2015 Here's the link to the explanation for the trailer and what was in it. Who knew pesticides could be explosive...? Below is the...
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THIS MONTH’S PRINT HEADLINES, MAY 2015!!
How do we keep doing it, cranking out a paper every three weeks these days...? Well, we're duly inspired by your awesome readership, first and foremost...but, the secondary deal is that there's just SO...
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY ISSUES NOTICE ON ROAD CLOSURE FOR THURSDAY
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill.--On Thursday, May 7, 2015, Khoury League Road will be closed to traffic 1,000 feet west of Pittsburg Road. This closure is to allow replacing a large culvert in the road. This...
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