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Trial Set For Former Williamson Co. Employee

December 9, 2014 @ 9:56 am

A trial has been scheduled for one of three former Williamson County circuit clerk employees that were charged with theft. Cheryl Cundiff will be...

Fatal Accident In Massac Co.

December 8, 2014 @ 11:08 am

A Kentucky woman is dead after an accident on Interstate 24 in Massac County. 45-year old Allan Morgan was driving his Freightliner truck around...

Murphysboro Man Behind Bars For Two Separate Robberies

December 8, 2014 @ 11:04 am

A Murphysboro man is behind bars after robbing a store on Saturday afternoon. Officers were given a description of the suspect including the color...

Lost Hunter Found In Jackson Co.

December 8, 2014 @ 10:41 am

Saturday evening, Jackson County Deputies were informed that a hunter was lost. 63-year old James Leatherman was reported as missing after the owner of...

Some Lawmakers Say Bill Should Address Body Cams

December 8, 2014 @ 9:44 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Some Illinois lawmakers oppose eavesdropping legislation awaiting action by the governor because it doesn’t address how police officers may use body-worn...

Two Virginia Residents Arrested In Wayne Co.

December 5, 2014 @ 10:16 am

A traffic stop in Wayne County led to the arrests of two Virginia residents. Illinois State Police stopped a U-haul truck with only one...

Murphysboro Man Sentenced On Meth Charge

December 5, 2014 @ 10:06 am

A Murphysboro man has been sentenced to prison time for making meth. On Wednesday, 45-year old Gregory Emery was sentenced to 15 years behind...

Jackson County Woman To See Prison Time

December 5, 2014 @ 10:01 am

A Jackson County woman will see time behind bars after pleading guilty to a bank embezzlement charge. 42-year old Buffy Bastien was sentenced to...

IL Lawmakers Approve Eavesdropping Legislation

December 5, 2014 @ 9:56 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have approved eavesdropping restrictions to replace those which the Illinois Supreme Court declared unconstitutional last spring. The Senate voted 46-4...

West City Death Deemed Suspicious

December 4, 2014 @ 9:59 am

A suspicious death at a West City hotel on Tuesday night is under investigation. Authorities found 27-year old Steven Scott unresponsive in his room...