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Franklin County man receives 20-year prison sentence

November 2, 2021 @ 6:32 am

A Franklin County man will spend two decades in prison for attacking his mother. On March 1, 2018, a struggle broke out between Jeffery...

Two men charged in high-speed chase

November 1, 2021 @ 6:51 am

Two men have been charged in connection with a high-speed chase that ended in Southern Illinois late last week. Authorities have charged 43-year-old William...

Herrin man wanted for questioning

November 1, 2021 @ 6:33 am

A Herrin man is wanted for questioning in connection to a shooting incident in Marion on Saturday. Officers responded to the 800 block of...

Homicide investigation underway

November 1, 2021 @ 6:25 am

Illinois State Police are investigating an alleged homicide in Alexander County. ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation was requested after the sheriff’s department discovered the...

Man killed in traffic accident

November 1, 2021 @ 6:22 am

An Elizabethtown man is dead following a Friday night crash. Illinois State Police say the crash happened on Forest Road, just south of Kedron...

Bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine

October 28, 2021 @ 9:29 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving certain medical treatment because of...

Pritzker to visit UK, tout climate-change efforts next week

October 28, 2021 @ 9:25 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois mission is headed for the United Kingdom next week to discuss the state’s efforts to neutralize climate change...

Man charged with murder in death of Illinois police officer

October 28, 2021 @ 9:22 am

PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (AP) — A 31-year-old southern Illinois man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of...

Carbondale residence damaged by gunfire

October 27, 2021 @ 6:22 am

Carbondale Police report a home was damaged by gunfire shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday. Police responded to the area of South Rawlings and West...

Officer shoots inmate who escaped

October 27, 2021 @ 6:19 am

Illinois State Police have been called in to investigate an officer-involved shooting Tuesday in Mt. Vernon. According to reports, a correctional officer was transporting...