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Franklin County Circuit Clerk adds cameras

March 22, 2017 @ 8:29 am

Franklin County’s circuit clerk’s office now has security cameras monitoring its employees. The move follows an embezzlement case in the clerk’s office, as well...

State to privatize prison nurse program

March 22, 2017 @ 8:23 am

124 Illinois prison nurses have been laid off, effective June 14. Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration plans to privatize the jobs – a move they...

Carbondale annexes medical marijuana cultivation facility

March 22, 2017 @ 8:22 am

Marijuana will now be grown legally within the Carbondale city limits. Last night, the city council voted to annex a parcel of land at...

Williamson Co. commissioners consider demolition ordinance

March 21, 2017 @ 8:21 am

Williamson County Commissioners meet today – on the agenda is an ordinance that would give the county authority to work with homeowners of properties...

Leaders approve Marion sales tax hike

March 21, 2017 @ 8:18 am

The sales tax is going up in Marion – Marion city leaders voted yesterday to increase the retail sales tax by ¼ of a...

Police: Mount Vernon teen brought gun to school

March 21, 2017 @ 8:14 am

A Mount Vernon teen was arrested at school Monday after police say he brought an airsoft firearm with him. The incident at Mount Vernon...

Benton opens new police station

March 21, 2017 @ 8:13 am

The city of Benton cut the ribbon on its new police station yesterday. The newly built station on West Washington Street has more space...

Arrest made in Herrin armed robbery

March 21, 2017 @ 7:33 am

A Herrin armed robbery suspect appeared in court yesterday. Zyren McFarland is charged with the armed robbery of the Casey’s on North Park Avenue...

Treasurer starts unclaimed items auction

March 21, 2017 @ 7:32 am

The Illinois treasurer’s office is auctioning off almost 500 unclaimed items ranging from collectible coins to jewelry and baseball cards. Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Monday...