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Eldorado Man Facing Charges in Connection to Harrisburg Walmart Fire

HARRISBURG – An Eldorado man will face charges in connection to a New Year’s Eve fire at the Harrisburg Walmart. According to a release from the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office, James Curtis of Eldorado has been charged with arson, reckless conduct and three counts of criminal damage to property. He is set to be in

Mt. Vernon Mayor Lewis Gives 2020 State of the City Address Thursday

17Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – Mt. Vernon Mayor John Lewis gave his annual State of the City address at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Thursday at the DoubleTree in Mt. Vernon. Among the highlights of the happenings in Mt. Vernon include water and sewer improvements, the post office relocation, and the pressure Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 25 Years for 2019 Shooting

17Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – A 31-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County Court to 25 years in prison for a shooting last summer that sent one person to the hospital with injuries. Calvin Webster pleaded guilty in October to a Class X felony charge of aggravated battery with a firearm in exchange for

Motion to Continue Plans to Remodel McLeansboro City Hall Dies at City Council Meeting

16JanuaryBarry

MCLEANSBORO – Renovation work at McLeansboro City Hall appears to be dead after a motion to proceed with the second half of architectural plans for the remodel died at the city council meeting Wednesday. According to Alderman Dale Biggerstaff, the city has spent about $10,000 for the first half of the work to be done,

Eleven Arrested Following Months-long Drug Investigation in White County

15JanuaryBarry

CARMI – The White County Sheriff’s Office, Carmi Police and the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force arrested 11 people early Wednesday morning on drug-related charges as a result of a months-long investigation called Operation Dealers Choice in White County. Officials say numerous non-drug-related warrants were also served during the detail. More arrests are anticipated. Click

Mt. Vernon Man Gets 40 Years for Attempted Murder in Kidnapping Case

15Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – A 40-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Tuesday in Jefferson County Court to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder. Victor Serrano had been charged with two counts of attempted murder – one for a pregnant woman and the other for her unborn child –

Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 15 Years for 2019 Shooting

15Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – A 38-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Tuesday in Jefferson County Court to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting another man in 2019. Myron Seigart pleaded guilty to a Class X felony charge of aggravated battery through the discharge of a firearm in exchange for a Class X

West Frankfort City Council Tables No Parking Signs Issue on East Oak at Tuesday’s Meeting

15JanuaryBarry

WEST FRANKFORT – The West Frankfort City Council Tuesday night tabled the issue of placing no parking signs in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of East Oak Street. Council members decided to have the codes department send out letters asking residents to resolve the issue on their own. If not, then this issue will

Two Men Arrested After Leading Law Enforcement on Three-County Police Chase

15Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – Two men have been arrested after a police chase early Wednesday morning that extended through three counties. According to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, a deputy with the sheriff’s office attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle at Markham City Lane and Route 15 in eastern Jefferson County when the

Benton Square Merchants Address Parking Concerns with Benton City Council at Monday’s Meeting

15JanuaryBarry

BENTON – With construction scheduled to begin later this year on the new Franklin County Courthouse on the Benton Square, several merchants located on and just off the square spoke with the Benton City Council about parking on the square at Monday night’s meeting. According to Benton City Clerk Brook Craig, the merchants do not