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Man Receives Six Month Sentence For Wreck

October 23, 2014 @ 8:29 am

Johnston City, Ill. – A man has been sentenced to six months in prison for an accident that left one woman in a coma. Prosecutors...

Three Arrested After Chase, One On The Run

October 23, 2014 @ 8:25 am

Herrin, Ill. – Three people are in custody and another is on the loose after a police chase. Energy Police say an officer tried...

Man Sentenced To 40 Years For First-Degree Murder

October 22, 2014 @ 8:18 am

Bonnie, Ill. – A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of his grandmother. The Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s office...

Suspect Arrested For Two Carbondale Robberies

October 22, 2014 @ 8:03 am

Carbondale, Ill. – A suspect is in custody for two robberies in Carbondale. Carbondale Interim Police Chief Jeff Grubbs says the man is accused...

Street Machine Nationals Reaches Three-Year Agreement With Du Quoin

October 22, 2014 @ 7:56 am

Du Quoin, Ill. – The Street Machine Nationals will stay in Du Quoin for another three years. Family Events, the producer of the Street...

Murphysboro School District To Change Elementary Schools

October 22, 2014 @ 7:54 am

Murphysboro, Ill. – The Murphysboro School District is changing how Kindergarten through fifth grade will be handled. The Murphysboro District 186 Board has voted...

Police Investigate Robbery At Carbondale Gas Station

October 21, 2014 @ 8:15 am

Carbondale, Ill. – Police say a gas station in Carbondale was robbed late Monday night. The robbery occurred shortly after 11 p.m Monday at the Casey’s General...

Carbondale Police Issue Arrest Numbers For Unofficial Halloween

October 21, 2014 @ 8:03 am

Carbondale, Ill. – Carbondale Police say there were 60 arrests or citations given during Unofficial Halloween weekend. 39 of those citations were for public...