Two Cited in Recent Shots Fired Investigation in Marion

MARION – Two men are awaiting their day in Williamson County Court after they were recently cited and taken to jail in a recent shots fired investigation in Marion. According to Marion Police, last Thursday the police department received a 911 call relative to “shots fired” at the Quality Inn on West Main Street.  Upon

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Meth Bust Conducted at Marion Econo Lodge Tuesday

MARION – The Marion Police Department says beginning late last year, its Narcotics Unit initiated an investigation relative to the sales of crystal methamphetamine, involving multiple subjects that reside at the Econo Lodge hotel, located in the 1800 block of Bittle Place. During the investigation multiple confidential sources were utilized to conduct several controlled drug

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Tuesday Crash on I-24 in Johnson County Injures Paducah Woman

VIENNA – A Paducah woman was hurt in a one-vehicle crash on I-24 in Johnson County Tuesday morning. According to Illinois State Police, just after 10, a car driven by 46-year-old Jana Braswell was driving west on I-24 at milepost 21 and left the roadway to the right striking several large trees. Braswell was flown

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Winter Storm Warning Continues until Noon Today

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The National Weather Service in Paducah says a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for a good portion of southern Illinois until noon today. Gallatin, Johnson, Pope and Pulaski counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon today. Massac and Hardin counties are not affected. If you are in the Winter

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Four Area Transit Systems Awarded Rebuild Illinois Funding for Projects

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Four transit providers in our area are among 32 downstate transit systems that will see a share of $113.8 million as part of the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. That’s according to an announcement made by Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation Tuesday. The funding brings the total

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Bridge Closure Reported on Tanager Road in Franklin County

ROYALTON – The Franklin County Highway Department has reported a bridge closure on Tanager Road, east of Big Pond Road in Six Mile Township north of Royalton. The closure will be for an undertermined amount of time. Use alternate routes of travel. 

Pritzker Appoints Finnie as IDNR Director

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has appointed a former southern Illinois lawmaker to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Natalie Phelps Finnie has served as Deputy Director of IDNR since August of 2021 where she oversaw the Office of Land Management, Legislative Department, Office of Oil & Gas Management, and Office

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Man Charged with Murder in Weekend Shooting Death of Carbondale Man

CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in a weekend shooting that killed another man from Carbondale. According to Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez Monday, 19-year-old Keon L. Foulks has been charged for the murder of 26-year-old Robert L. Delmore Jr. Saturday. If convicted, Foulks faces

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Winter Storm Heading for Southern Illinois Tonight Extending into Wednesday

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson Jefferson, Perry and Wayne counties from 6 this evening to noon Wednesday. Heavy wet snow with total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches is expected. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact

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Winter Storm Watch Issued for Parts of Southern Illinois

PADUCAH – The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Storm Watch that will be in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning for Edwards, Jackson, Jefferson, Wabash, Wayne and Perry counties in southern Illinois. Forecasters say heavy wet snow with total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible. You can plan

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