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Five Arrested After Shots-Fired Incident in Carbondale

Five people were arrested following a shots-fired incident early Tuesday morning in Carbondale. Police say officers were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 1300 block of North Wall Street, where they found shell casings...

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Frankfort High School Principal Placed on Administrative Lea...

Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 has placed Frankfort Community High School Principal Aaron Hill on administrative leave while an internal investigation is underway. In a message to families, Superintendent Matt Donkin said the...

Traffic Stop in Franklin County Leads to Drug, Gun Charges

A routine traffic stop in rural Franklin County has led to drug and gun charges against two men. Deputies say methamphetamine was found in the vehicle, and a loaded handgun was recovered from a...

Five Arrested After Shots-Fired Incident in Carbondale

Traffic Stop in Franklin County Leads to Drug, Gun Charges

A routine traffic stop in rural Franklin County has led to drug and gun charges against two men. Deputies say methamphetamine was found in the vehicle, and a loaded handgun was recovered from a...

Carbondale Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Battery and Drug Co...

A Carbondale man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after being convicted in two separate jury trials involving aggravated battery and drug distribution. Jackson County State’s Attorney Marsha Cascio-Hale says 39-year-old Brandon...

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Hardin County knocks off NCOE for GEC Tournament title

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Scoreboard–Tuesday, February 3

Men’s Basketball: MVC SIU 54, Illinois St. 50 (Quel’Ron House, SIU: 22 pts/Rolyns Aligbe, SIU: 12 pts, 12 rebs/Salukis now 10-13, 4-8, vs Murray...

Zimbro wins Prime Time Performer

Congratulations to Sesser-Valier/Waltonville’s Zevon Zimbro, our Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer for January 19-24. The junior was named...