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Identity of Woman Found Dead in Rural Zeigler Confirmed

BENTON – Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni says detectives have confirmed the identity of the woman discovered in a rural area west of Zeigler. The woman’s name is not being released until her family is notified according to the sheriff. The woman was found by individuals operating an all-terrain vehicle. Authorities were notified and the

Crash This Week in West Frankfort Kills Motorcyclist

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WEST FRANKFORT – One is dead after a motorcycle accident earlier this week in Franklin County. According to the West Frankfort Police Department, the accident happened on the 300 block of South Logan Street when the motorcycle was struck by a car. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries. The name of the motorcyclist

Wednesday Crash on NB I-57 in Williamson County Injures West Frankfort Man

10JanuaryBarry

JOHNSTON CITY – A Franklin County man is recovering following a crash involving a semi and a SUV on northbound I-57 in Williamson County Wednesday. According to Illinois State Police, just after 10, 53-year-old Juan Andres Machado of Naples, Florida, was driving his semi north on I-57 at milepost 59 when he slowed down and

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois

10JanuaryBarry

PADUCAH – The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area starting Friday evening and continuing through Saturday morning. A storm system will bring a period of wintry precipitation starting late Friday afternoon in southeast Missouri and Friday evening in southern Illinois. In southern Illinois, the wintry precipitation will

Williams-Cox Sworn-in as Saline County Clerk

10JanuaryBarry

HARRISBURG – A new County Clerk begins work today in Saline County as Jimi Williams-Cox was sworn in Wednesday night to finish the term vacated by the death of Roger Craig. Craig passed shortly after his election in November. Williams-Cox, who was recommended by the county’s Republican leaders, will serve the remainder of the two-year

Mt. Vernon Woman Caught in Act While Burglarizing Rescue Mission Store

9JanuaryBarry

MT. VERNON – A 26-year-old Mt. Vernon woman is in the Jefferson County Jail after she was allegedly caught in the process Tuesday of burglarizing the Rescue Mission Store. According to Mt. Vernon Police, shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at the Rescue Mission Store in

MVPD Believes Second Round of Shots Related to Earlier Shooting of Chicago Man

9JanuaryBarry

MT. VERNON – A second round of gunfire was reported Monday night in the 500 block of South 17th Street in Mt. Vernon where a 21-year-old Chicago man had been shot earlier in the day. According to Mt. Vernon police, they were able to recover shell casings from the gunfire. No injuries were reported and

West Frankfort Man Faces Drug Charges after Traffic Stop in Benton

9JanuaryBarry

WEST FRANKFORT – A West Frankfort man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in the 400 block of Huddelson Street in Benton late Monday night. Benton Police say upon investigating, 26-year-old Timothy D. Schultz was arrested and charged for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of cannabis. He was

Route 15 Bypass Spurs Late Discussion at First Mt. Vernon City Council Meeting of 2019

9JanuaryBarry

MT. VERNON – A new year does not necessarily mean all new issues for the Mt. Vernon City Council as the Route 15 Overpass Project was brought up again at the first meeting of 2019. The motion to direct the City Manager to create a resolution regarding prioritization of the project was made by Councilman

Potential Winter Weather System Expected Later This Week

9JanuaryBarry

PADUCAH – The National Weather Service in Paducah is currently monitoring a potential winter weather system expected later this week. According to Forecaster Ashley Ravenscraft, right now, it looks like the timing will be late Friday afternoon through Sunday morning as a storm system tracks east across the northern Gulf Coast states. While it is