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Minor Injuries Reported in Wednesday Afternoon School Bus Accident in Franklin County

UPDATED 12:36 p.m. 1-21-2021 BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon release more details into an accident involving a school bus around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon on Route 37 at the intersection of Forrest Baptist Church Road south of Benton. According to Sheriff David Bartoni, the accident happened when a school bus, driven by

White County Sheriff Announces Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Applications Now Available

21JanuaryBarry

CARMI – White County Sheriff Doug Meier says the sheriff’s department will be awarding one $500 Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship this year. This scholarship is part of $58,000 in college scholarships that will be awarded by the Illinois Sheriff’s Association to students in Illinois wishing to pursue higher education during the 2021-22 academic year. The

Two Injured in Wednesday Morning Crash on I-64 in Wayne County

21JanuaryBarry

WAYNE CITY – Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash on I-64 in Wayne County Wednesday morning. According to Illinois State Police, at 8:20 a.m., 56-year-old Cary Jackson-Kallemback of Dahlgren and 42-year-old Tosha Swink of St. Louis were both driving in the right lane east on I-64 at milepost 101 when Jackson-Kallemback entered the

Public Health Officials Announced 4,822 New COVID-19 Cases in Illinois Wednesday

21JanuaryBarry

SPRINGFIELD – 4,822 new COVID-19 cases, including 107 additional deaths, were reported Wednesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,081,354 cases, including 18,398 deaths, in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Jan. 13–19 is 5.5 percent. The preliminary

Four Injured in Monday Afternoon Crash in Franklin County

20JanuaryBarry

BENTON – Four people were involved in a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County Monday afternoon. According to Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni, the crash happened at 1:30 p.m. on Logan Road just south of Illinois 149 between West Frankfort and Thompsonville. Sheriff Bartoni says a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old juvenile crested a hill in

Jackson County to Conduct a Warrant Amnesty Initiative

20Januaryadmin

MURPHYSBORO – Jackson County State’s Attorney Joe Cervantez and Jackson County Presiding Judge, Christy W. Solverson announced Tuesday that Jackson County will be conducting a warrant amnesty initiative for all traffic matters currently active in Jackson County. Warrant amnesty will allow citizens in certain cases to obtain warrant cancellations and new court dates without posting

Marion Man Facing Gun Charges Following Friday Night Traffic Stop in Carbondale

20JanuaryBarry

CARBONDALE – A Marion man is facing gun charges after Carbondale Police conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle for an equipment violation in the 500 block of West Main Street around 8:15 Friday night. According to Carbondale Police, an officer identified the driver as 23-year-old Jaylyn L. Williams of Du Quoin and the

Carbondale Man Arrested for Trying to Steal Car While Impersonating a Police Officer

20JanuaryBarry

CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man is facing charges after Carbondale Police responded around 9:50 Monday night to the 1900 block of South Illinois Avenue in reference to a report of a man attempting to steal a car by impersonating a police officer. During the course of the investigation, officers arrested 31-year-old Lukas R. Jones for

Man Facing Charges Including Burglary Following Monday Night Incident in Carmi

20JanuaryBarry

CARMI – A Carmi man is facing charges following an incident in Carmi Monday night. According to Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter, police responded to 207 3rd Street at 8:45 p.m. regarding an intruder inside the home. The caller reported to dispatch that a white man wearing jeans with a blanket draped over himself was

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Awaits COVID-19 Vaccine Allotment from the Illinois Department of Public Health

20Januaryadmin

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton Memorial Hospital District is currently awaiting COVID-19 vaccine allotments, including for those who are aged 65 and older, from the Illinois Department of Public Health. At this time, all COVID-19 vaccine allotments available for Hamilton County residents are exclusively coordinated directly through the local Hamilton County Health Department. Unfortunately, there is