Harrisburg city detective sued over mowed-down soybeans
SALINE CO. – A local farmer in Harrisburg appears to be a little miffed at the city’s detective over some destroyed soybeans. Lewis Wintizer, of Lindale Road, Harrisburg, filed a Small Claims case...
View ArticleEldorado Legion sues Carmi woman in small claims court
SALINE CO. – Eldorado’s American Legion has sued a Carmi woman in Saline County Small Claims court for a handful of odd claims that probably would be better served charged as crimes. Danny Seagraves,...
View ArticleExcavation of water main in E-town results in lawsuit against village
HARDIN CO. – A couple from Elizabethtown has sued the village for damage they say a water main, after multiple attempts to repair it, caused when it continued to leak and resulted in extensive damage...
View ArticleTIF District deal for demolition of motel in the works at City of Marion
MARION - A surveyor from Clarida Engineering was busy on Tuesday, December 8, shooting elevations for a topography map of the Best Inns property in Marion near the intersection of Halfway Road and New...
View ArticleTheft at Clearwave charged
SALINE CO. – As of press time (December 13, 2015), a warrant had yet to be served in the case of massive theft from Clearwave Communications in Saline County. A warrant had been issued on November 23...
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SA candidate linked to suspected “gentlemen’s club”
MOLLY DEARING SALINE CO.— It appears that the notorious Robert Wilson’s niece, Molly Dearing, has been linked to the investigation into an alleged gentlemen’s club. After pouring through hundreds of...
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SENTENCING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ANNOUNCED
Damon Jones WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti has announced sentencing of a man who abducted his own children last year. Damon H. Jones, 38, of Johnston City,...
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SEX OFFENSE RESOLVED IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY; OFFENDER HARMED MENTALLY IMPAIRED...
Darrell Walker WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - Another sentence was handed down Friday in Williamson County Circuit Court, this one announced today by the state's attorney's office. Darrel Walker, 57, of...
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TEEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING HOME INVASION, ROBBERY IN HERRIN
Austin Breault HERRIN, Ill. - The 19-year-old arrested Sunday after a morning home invasion and robbery in Herrin is now facing much more serious charges than it initially appeared upon arrest. Austin...
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MAN SENTENCED ON HEALTHCARE FRAUD-RELATED CHARGE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS - James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today, that on December 15, 2015, Terry L....
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FORMER CAIRO COP CHARGE WITH ATTEMPTING TO ILLEGALLY PURCHASE GUN
Anthony Neeley, Alexander County mugshot (Tri-County Detention Center) CAIRO, Ill. - Authorities in Alexander County have charged a former Cairo police officer with attempting to illegally purchase a...
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ACCUSED KILLER IN MARION HIRES BIG-GUN ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE
Jack Thomas Jr. WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - The man accused of shooting another man over a female in Marion back in April has gone all out to ensure a good defense. Defense attorneyMorgan Scroggins Jack...
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO SUE THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR FUNDS OWED
Ron Ellis, Jim Marlow, Brandon Zanotti and Brent Gentry WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - At a press conference this morning, Williamson County Board Chairman Jim Marlow announces plan to file a lawsuit against...
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THIS MONTH’S PRINT HEADLINES, DECEMBER 2015-JANUARY 2016!
End of the year...and we're personally glad to see this one be done with! We've had a HUGE number of papers this year, some of it to our detriment, but we've been bringing you the news that no one else...
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WEST FRANKFORT WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON ON DRUG, WEAPONS CHARGES IN WHITE
Jacklyn S. Steed WHITE/FRANKLIN Cos. — A West Frankfort woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in White County court to drug and weapons charges while her co-defendant in the case...
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ERIC GREGG MOVES LOCAL CASE AGAINST THE GOVERNOR TO FEDERAL COURT
Eric Gregg U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS - Apparently believing his chances are better in a higher-up venue and possibly where no one knows him, former Harrisburg mayor Eric Gregg,...
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED FOR ESCAPE OFFENSE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS - On December 16, 2015, Latoya M. McDaniel, 29, of Marion, was sentenced on a one-count indictment charging Escape from Federal Custody, Acting...
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OREGON MAN CONVICTED OF DIVERTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MONEY LAUNDERING
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS - An Oregon man, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Money Laundering, was sentenced to federal prison on December 17, 2015, the...
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Medical Edibles Debut In Illinois
ILLINOIS - For medical cannabis users in Illinois, smoking won't be the only option to consume your meds. Chocolate edibles are being shipped today by the Ataraxia company. The mint sized meds are 10...
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK SAYS POSSIBLE FLOODS THIS WEEK
The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has some weather information for us showing a soggy outlook for the rest of the week; instead of a white Christmas, looks like we're going to have...
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