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Two Carmi Women Arrested Tuesday After Domestic Dispute

CARMI — Two Carmi women were arrested Tuesday after an altercation in the 500 block of Oak Street in Carmi. According to Carmi Police, 41-year-old Melody D. Walker and 25-year-old Jessica D. Brown were taken into custody after a physical dispute at the residence the two share. Walker was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a

National Sleep Foundation Encouraging Proper Sleep for Kids Returning to School

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — With the new school year almost here, it is important that parents have their children have a proper sleep schedule. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adjusting your schedule for the school year is important. They say that you should return to a school appropriate sleep schedule around 2 weeks before school

McLeansboro Residents Show Opposition to Possible Cannabis Sales in Community

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MCLEANSBORO — Residents of McLeansboro were given the opportunity to voice their opinions on possible adult-use cannabis businesses in the city at a public hearing before Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The good majority of those who spoke to the council wanted the city to keep cannabis sales out of the community. Brent Johnson is

West Frankfort Man Arrested and Charged With Murder of Woman Found in Williamson County Monday

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FRANKLIN COUNTY — A West Frankfort man is behind bars after a woman’s remains were found in rural Williamson County this morning. According to a release from the West Frankfort Police Department, 48-year-old Thomas D. McCoy was arrested after being named as a suspect in the disappearance of 29-year-old Kendra Ardery of Johnston City. Ardery’s

Benton City Council Approves Trash Services Renewal with Republic Services

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BENTON — The Benton City Council has renewed its city trash contract with Republic Services at Monday night’s meeting. The renewal will keep Republic as the city’s trash service provider for four more years. The council also approved to advertise a maintenance position in the city water department. Dates were also approved for the city’s

Bi-County Health Department to Offer Extended Walk-in Immunization Hours for National Immunization Awareness Month

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Benton & Marion, IL – The month of August is National Immunization Awareness Month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal of Immunization Awareness Month is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. Since school begins this month, it is the perfect time to remind

Body Found Monday in Rural Williamson County

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY — The body of a 29-year-old woman was found Monday in rural Williamson County. In a release from Williamson County Coroner Junior Burke, 29-year-old Kendra M. Ardery was pronounced dead by the coroner on Monday. Her body was found on Angelville Road just south of Meadowlark Road. Authorities are treating this death as

McLeansboro City Council to Host Public Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses in City

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MCLEANSBORO — The McLeansboro City Council will host a public hearing Tuesday night before the regularly scheduled meeting on the issue of adult-use cannabis businesses in the city. The hearing will be held at 109 West Market Street in McLeansboro. The public is welcome to attend to voice their opinion on whether adult-use cannabis businesses

Saline County Sheriff Issues Silver Alert for Missing Galatia Man

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SALINE COUNTY — A Silver Alert has been issued for a Wendell A. Williams, 64, of Galatia, Illinois. Williams has not been heard from since Saturday and his last known location via his cell phone was near the Gallatin- White County area between Omaha and Carmi. Williams was driving a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with

City of Carbondale Launching Citizens’ Academy Program

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CARBONDALE — The City of Carbondale is launching a new Citizens Academy program beginning this Fall. The six-week program is designed to give residents an inside look at city government. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at various City properties. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with City staff, tour facilities