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Two Recovering Following Sunday Afternoon Crash on Illinois 142 in Gallatin County

GALLATIN COUNTY – Two people are recovering follow a two-vehicle crash in Gallatin County Sunday afternoon. According to Illinois State Police, a 2019 white Dodge Charger driven by 17-year-old male from Eldorado was driving south on Illinois 142 approaching Long Lane Road as a 2012 silver Chrysler 200 driven by a 17-year-old female from Harrisburg

Subject in Custody Following Weekend Incident in Cleburne

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CLEBURNE – A person was taken into custody over the weekend after Zeigler firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Gannett Road in Cleburne. According to a post on the Zeigler Fire Department’s Facebook page, when firefighters arrived, police were requested, and units pulled back due to a person having lighter fluid and armed

Early Monday Morning House Fire in Christopher Considered Suspicious

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CHRISTOPHER – Firefighters from Christopher, Zeigler and Benton responded to a house fire early this morning on West 15th Street in Christopher. According to Christopher Police, one woman was sent to the hospital. Information about her injuries has not been released. Officials say the fire is suspicious. The home is being treated as a crime

Three Killed, Three Injured in Early Sunday Morning Crash in Johnson County

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JOHNSON COUNTY – Three teens were killed and three more teens were injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Johnson County. According to Illinois State Police, around 2:45 a.m., a 2010 black Ford driven by 18-year-old Jordan Davidson of Vienna was driving west on Ozark Road near Locust Street when he ran off

Rise in COVID-19 Cases Forces Mt. Vernon Officials to Close City Buildings to Public

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MT. VERNON – The City of Mt. Vernon has announced that all city buildings will be closed to the public beginning today as a precaution. The move is due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and a change in CDC guidelines for contact tracing. All city employees will still report to work and be available

Over 4,000 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported in Illinois Sunday

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SPRINGFIELD – State health officials Sunday reported 4,062 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths. Currently, A total of 374,256 cases, including 9,505 deaths, have been reported in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Oct. 18–24 is 6.1 percent. Franklin

Early Morning Fire Destroys Vacant Home in Benton

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BENTON – The Illinois State Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate a house fire that happened early this morning at a vacant home on North Grand in Benton. According to the Benton Fire Department, the fire started just before 5 a.m. and endangered some homes near the fire. Firefighters were able to keep

Equality Man Heading to Prison for Killing Two Norris City Women in 2019 Crash

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CARMI – An Equality man was sentenced Thursday in White County Court for reckless homicide after a contested sentencing hearing that began Monday afternoon and concluded on Thursday. White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud says 42-year-old Robbie W. Darnell was sentenced to 30 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year of mandatory

New Drive-in Theater Opening at Marion Mall

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MARION – A new drive-in theater is set to open on Friday, Oct. 30 in Marion. Construction has been completed for “The Oasis,” located in the parking lot of the Marion Mall. The Oasis will host a football tailgate event prior to the SIU and SEMO game and then show a double feature on Halloween

Overnight Shooting Reported at Carterville Apartment Complex

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CARTERVILLE – Carterville Police and Illinois State Police are investigating an early morning shooting at Lake Logan Apartments near John A. Logan College. Police have not released any details about what led to the incident or if anyone was injured at this time. We hope to bring you more details when they become available to