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Carbondale Man Sentenced for Shooting

February 19, 2015 @ 11:53 am

A Carbondale man has been sentenced to prison time for his role in a shooting. 19-year old Omari Tinsley of Carbondale was sentenced to...

Perry Co. Man in Custody on Meth Charges

February 19, 2015 @ 11:03 am

A Perry Co. man is in custody on meth charges. 31-year old Donald Brown of DuQuoin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to...

Murphysboro Man Incarcerated for Retail Theft

February 19, 2015 @ 10:29 am

A Murphysboro man is behind bars after allegedly stealing two liquor bottles from a convenience store. 20-year old Jarrid Harris of Murphysboro allegedly fled...

State Senator Compares Rauner to "ISIS Warrior"

February 19, 2015 @ 10:13 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois State Senator who previously apologize for inflammatory comments has compared Gov. Bruce Rauner to an Islamic State “warrior”...

Proposal would Add E-Cigarettes to IL Smoking Ban

February 18, 2015 @ 10:11 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Electronic cigarettes soon could be classified with tobacco products until a proposed smoking ban from an Illinois lawmaker. A bill from state...

House Bill Would Form Stolen Metals Task Force

February 18, 2015 @ 9:35 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A bill filed in the Illinois House would form a new task force to address thefts of recyclable metals, including copper. The...

Snow Plow Shot at in Massac Co.

February 17, 2015 @ 9:33 am

A snow plow was shot at while attempting to clear off I-24 in Massac County on Monday. Just before 11 am, an IDOT plow...

Hostage Situation in Hardin Co.

February 17, 2015 @ 9:19 am

An investigation is underway in the case of a hostage situation in Hardin County. On Sunday, Hardin County Deputies responded to a call of...

Three TN Men Arrested in Theft Ring

February 17, 2015 @ 8:56 am

Three Tennessee men have been sentenced to prison time for their roles in a theft ring. Shane Utley, along with Jamar and Terrence Moore,...

Warming Center Locations

February 17, 2015 @ 5:28 am

WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1107 WEST DeYOUNG ,STE. 20 MARION, IL 62959-4403 JACKSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DRS) 342 NORTH ST...