Accused Marion Attorney Now Facing Federal Charges
The Marion attorney who is accused of smuggling drugs into a federal prison in Indiana now faces federal charges.
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Creal Springs School Funding Referendum Fails In Court
A referendum revolving around the funding of the new Creal Springs School will not be on the November ballot that was the decision of a Williamson County court yesterday. The lawsuit was initially filed after a petition that was submitted by Marion attorneys Ron Osman and Tom Wolf was denied. The electoral board denied the petition because the signatures did not meet school
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Member of SIU Board Steps Down
A member of Southern Illinois University's governing board has stepped down after taking over as the region's new U.S. attorney.
A published report says that Stephen Wigginton resigned his seat last week, a day before being sworn in as southern Illinois' top federal prosecutor.
A spokesman for the university system, David Gross, says the Justice Department and the university's legal counsel
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Teen Accused In Runaways Murder Enters Plea
One of three teenagers accused in the death of a runaway girl in southern Illinois has pleaded not guilty, and a second defense attorney has been assigned to his case.
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John A Logan Releases Fall Enrollment Numbers
John A. Logan College’s streak of record-breaking enrollment numbers has finally come to an end.
Terry Crain, Dean for Student Services, released fall semester 2010 enrollment figures Wednesday, showing that the college is down 237 students from last year’s record fall enrollment.
Crain pointed out that the total number of local high school seniors in the 11 high schools that make
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Changes Coming To Williamson County's Recycling Program
The big green recycling bins that county residents have come accustom to will soon be on the move. The bins will begin a route program instead of the 24 hour drop off locations, due to the increase of trash being dropped off and vandalism. Starting on the 13th the bins will be taken on daily routes that consist of Johnston City on Monday, Tuesday in Marion, on Wednesday morning the drop
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Marion Attorney Accussed Of Smuggling Drugs Into A Federal Prison
A long time Marion attorney will be back in court again soon, but this time he will be the defendant as he faces charges that say he attempted to smuggle drugs into a federal prison.
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Charge Amended In Fort Case
One of the charges that former Saline County deputy Todd Fort is facing has been amended. Fort now faces an aggravated criminal sexual assault charge because it’s alleged a sexual act caused bodily harm to the victim a 17 year old who was working at the sheriff’s department. Fort has since been released from prison on bond and has retired from the Sheriff’s
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Local Community Colleges Partner With University
John A. Logan College has entered into an enhanced partnership with McKendree University in which students enrolled in Logan’s nursing program who complete the two-year program in good standing will be selected for admission into McKendree’s bachelor’s program as juniors.
McKendree, also formed partnerships with Shawnee Community College and Southeastern Illinois.
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