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Georgia Man Sentenced in Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Southe...

A Georgia man has been sentenced in a federal check fraud case that targeted businesses and banks across central and southern Illinois. Traveon Reese, 31, of Atlanta, received 70 months in federal prison after...

Murphysboro Awarded $650,000 Grant for Home Repairs

Murphysboro is celebrating new funding to help homeowners make needed repairs. The city has been awarded a $650,000 Community Development Block Grant through the State of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Housing and...

Carbondale Police Search for Missing 65-Year-Old Woman

The Carbondale Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Police are searching for 65-year-old Adora M. Mays of Carbondale. Officers were told by family members that she was...

Georgia Man Sentenced in Check Fraud Scheme Targeting Southe...

Carbondale Police Search for Missing 65-Year-Old Woman

Woodlawn Man Arrested on Child Phonography Charge

A Southern Illinois man has been arrested on a child pornography charge. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says thirty-six-year-old Marcus Leyva of Woodlawn was taken into custody Thursday after a complaint was made involving...

Marion uses balanced attack to roll past Meridian

Video Playback Not Supported… <iframe class=’wpb_videoplayer video-single-player-iframe’ allowfullscreen scrolling=’no’ width=’600′ height=’330′ frameborder=’0′ src=’https://www.riverradiosportscentral.com/wp-content/plugins/wpb-video/wpb-video-embed/wpb-video-embed.php?blogid=2207&id=90364&flag_call=singleVideo&playerid=4Xxv7gU&player_slug=169-highlights-and-top-story-dfp&chkFlagFrom=meta_insert_video’></iframe> MARION — The Marion Wildcats put four in double figures on...

Snow’s career night and Hawkins’ milestone leads Carterv...

Video Playback Not Supported… <iframe class=’wpb_videoplayer video-single-player-iframe’ allowfullscreen scrolling=’no’ width=’600′ height=’330′ frameborder=’0′ src=’https://www.riverradiosportscentral.com/wp-content/plugins/wpb-video/wpb-video-embed/wpb-video-embed.php?blogid=2207&id=90363&flag_call=singleVideo&playerid=4Xxv7gU&player_slug=169-highlights-and-top-story-dfp&chkFlagFrom=meta_insert_video’></iframe> CARTERVILLE — Zach Snow poured in a career high 26 points,...