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McLeansboro City Council Agenda for Tuesday, November 13

MCLEANSBORO – Click here to see the agenda for the Nov. 13 McLeansboro City Council meeting.

MVTHS Finishing Construction on New Operations, Storage Buildings

MT. VERNON – School leaders at Mt. Vernon Township High School are continuing to expand the facilities available at the school’s new campus. The school recently broke ground on a new operations building on the south side of the campus. MVTHS Superintendent Jeff Fritchtnitch says currently all maintenance and operations vehicles and equipment have to

Possible Threat Leads to Centralia High School Being Placed on Brief Lockdown

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CENTRALIA – Centralia High School was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday after a brief threat had been made. According to Superintendent Chuck Lane, around 10:50 Wednesday morning, a teacher informed the school administration of a vague threat made against the high school. The school was immediately placed on lockdown and the Centralia Police Department was

West Frankfort Police Seeking Information Regarding Missing West Frankfort Woman

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WEST FRANKFORT – West Frankfort Police are investigating the disappearance of a West Frankfort woman. On Oct. 7, family members of 28-year-old Lauren Elizabeth Pree filed a missing endangered person case with the West Frankfort Police Department. Police say Pree was last seen leaving her home in the 800 block of East St. Louis Street

Temporary Area Closings during Deer Seasons at Rend Lake

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BENTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake reminds visitors that the following recreation areas will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic during the first firearm deer season. Dates for the closures are Nov. 16-18, 2018. Areas affected by the closure include the North Sandusky picnic area and campground; South

Elevated Levels of Lead Found in Rend Lake Drinking Water

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BENTON – Recent drinking water quality monitoring conducted by Rend Lake Intercity Water System, State Water system ID# IL0555100, has found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some of the homes that are direct customers of the system. Each city and water district conducts their own water quality sampling and reporting. No city

Voters Choose New Sheriffs, Other Officeholders in Contested Franklin, Hamilton County Races Tuesday

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BENTON/MCLEANSBORO – There will be some new faces in Franklin and Hamilton County governments in the new year. Voters in Franklin County Tuesday elected Republican David Bartoni to be sheriff beating incumbent Democrat Don Jones. Republican Steve “Verse” Vercellino was elected Franklin County Treasurer beating incumbent Democrat Keith Jones. Republican J. Larry Miller and Democrat

Suspect’s ID Sought in Unlawful Use of Credit Card Investigation in Carbondale

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CARBONDALE – Police in Carbondale need your help in identifying a suspect who allegedly used a credit card unlawfully at several Carbondale and regional businesses. Police say the suspect used the victim’s credit card to buy merchandise. The suspect did this at Papa John’s and at Pinch Penny Liquors in Carbondale. These fraudulent purchases happened

Three Facing Charges in Reported Home Burglary Monday in Thompsonville

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THOMPSONVILLE – Three Benton residents were taken into custody after Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call just after 8 Monday morning from the residents of a rural Thompsonville home who had interrupted a burglary at their home. Sheriff Don Jones says 40-year-old Jason L. Morris, 38-year-old Phillip R. Gower and 39-year-old Lola

Election Day 2018 is Finally Here, Polls Open until 7 Tonight

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BENTON – It’s Election Day in Illinois. Voters across the state will be heading to their polling place to cast their vote for Governor and Lt. Governor, along with Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer. It seems everyone will have their eyes on the Governor’s race as Democrat Billionaire J.B. Pritzker is looking