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Carterville Teacher, Coach Placed on Leave Amid Criminal Inv...

Carterville School District officials have identified an employee at the center of an ongoing criminal investigation. The case involves teacher and assistant football coach John J. Wakey, who has been placed on administrative leave...

One Arrested, Two Still Wanted in Carbondale Burglary

One suspect is in custody and two others are still wanted following a burglary in Carbondale. Police say officers responded to an alarm around 2:09 Saturday morning in the 900 block of West Main...

Franklin County Moves to Eliminate Courthouse Sales Tax

Franklin County is set to pay off a major investment — and that means a tax break could be on the way. The county is preparing to eliminate the one-cent sales tax that was...

One Arrested, Two Still Wanted in Carbondale Burglary

One suspect is in custody and two others are still wanted following a burglary in Carbondale. Police say officers responded to an alarm around 2:09 Saturday morning in the 900 block of West Main...

Marion Man Arrested on Multiple Charges

A Marion man was arrested Friday evening after police say he repeatedly returned to a West Main Street business despite being warned to stay away. Marion Police arrested 56-year-old John A. Lott of Marion...

West Frankfort Fire Chief Submits Resignation Letter Followi...

Tensions ran high at the West Frankfort City Council meeting Tuesday night after Fire Chief Derek Sailliez submitted his resignation during the meeting. Council members briefly met in executive session before voting to keep...

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Scoreboard–Friday, March 20

Men’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament East First Round 5 St. John’s 79, 12 N. Iowa 53 4 Kansas 68, 13 California Baptist 60 2 UConn...

Scoreboard–Thursday, March 19

Men’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament South First Round 3 Illinois 105, 14 Penn 70 (David Mirkovic, Illinois: 29 pts, 17 rebs/Keaton Wagler, Illinois: 18 pts,...

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Scoreboard–Wednesday, May 18

Men’s Basketball: NIT–First Round Nevada 89, Murray St. 75 (Racers finish 20-13) California 39, UIC 35 (Half) Dayton 80, Bradley 66 Illinois St. 79,...