CARMI – A Maunie man wanted on a White County warrant for DUI is now facing a drug charge in White County. According to the White County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on routine patrol in Maunie Wednesday afternoon saw 45-year-old James H. Earl, wanted for DUI on a White County warrant, walking on Washington Street.…
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 2,056 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 25 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 268,207 cases, including 8,392 deaths, in 102 counties. Local case breakdown: Williamson County: 22, three deaths (two reported from a long-term care facility)…
CHICAGO (AP) – A major U.S. coal mining company has emerged from federal bankruptcy protection under a new name and ownership group. Murray Energy Holdings said Thursday its Chapter 11 plan approved in federal bankruptcy court in Ohio became effective Wednesday. The company noted it has completed the sale of its assets to an entity formed…
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a motor vehicle theft that occurred Thursday morning. According to a release from the Carbondale Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of South Emerald St around 2:25 a.m. this morning, finding the vehicle during an investigation and attempting a traffic stop. The driver of the stolen vehicle and a…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A semi fire delayed traffic on northbound I-57 in Williamson County for several hours Thursday morning. According to a release from Illinois State Police (ISP), the incident occurred about ten miles south of Marion around 11 a.m. Traffic was backed up in the northbound lanes spanning 3-4 miles. ISP and several local…
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday the unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage points to 11.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added 66,000 jobs in August, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The July monthly change in payrolls was revised…
JONESBORO – A Jonesboro man has been charged in Union County for attempted solicitation of a minor. According to Union County State’s Attorney Daniel Klingemann and Union County Sheriff Scott Harvel, Harold Thomas Goerz, a.k.a. Harry T. Goetz, was charged with one county of indecent solicitation of a child – a Class 2 felony, one…
JONESBORO – A Houston, Texas man has been charged in August 2018 crash that injured three people in Union County. According to Union County State’s Attorney Daniel Klingemann, 51-year-old Derek M. Adams was charged with one count of aggravated reckless driving – a Class 4 felony – and one count of reckless conduct – also…
MT. VERNON – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has been selected to receive a grant for safety enhancements in area classrooms. Over $830,000 in federal money was announced by Congressman Mike Bost Monday to strengthen security at schools at over 160 jurisdictions nationwide. Those selected will receive the grants through a Department of Justice School Violence Prevention Program initiative that…
MARION – With several area events cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,the annual “Veterans on Parade” event in Marion is still set, but later than normal. Ed Davis, a Vietnam veteran and president of the Veterans on Parade organization, said he didn’t know if this year’s Veterans on Parade honoring veterans and first…