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** WAYNE CO.—Illinois State Police worked yet another vehicle crash with injuries in Wayne County, this one Tuesday, December 17, 2013. The crash occurred at 5:34 p.m. on U.S. 45, 50 feet South of...
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INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE AT FLORA HIGH SCHOOL DUE TO A COUPLE OF ISSUES
** FLORA, Ill.—Parents concerned about increased law enforcement presence at Flora High School can be put at ease, as it was a situation of a little bit of over-response. Police Chief John Nicholson...
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TYPO GODS: WE BUST OURSELVES OUT, SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO!
** While processing the papers for mailing this morning here in Harrisburg, we noticed a typo on the FRONT PAGE, of all places…in the cutline for the “BATTERY CHARGED” article, auto-correct got us on...
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McQUEEN GETS 50 YEARS IN WESTALL MURDER
** LAWRENCE CO., Ill.—The man convicted of the murder of an elderly Lawrenceville resident has been sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court. Tyler McQueen, being escorted from the Lawrence County...
View ArticleJack & Ang Show Vidcast — 12/22/13 — 2 of 5 (CONTINUED LANGUAGE CAUTION)
** TOPICS – PeeWee Darnell, pt. 2
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CHILD MOLESTER GETS PROBATION AFTER FAMILY LIES ABOUT HER WHEREABOUTS
** WHITE CO., Ill.—A teen child sex offender has received a short probation stint after, witnesses say, her family members lied about her whereabouts today in court. Tyler Nicole Tracy (TNT) Wolf,...
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WHITE COUNTY MAN JAILED ON CHILD SEX OFFENSE COUNTS
** WHITE CO., Ill.—A Carmi man has been charged with child sex counts after an ISP investigation. Louis E. Banks Jr., 49, is being held on a quarter-million-dollar bond in the case that involves two...
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TRAFFIC CRASH AT COUNTY LINE SENDS PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL
** GALLATIN CO., Ill.—A Norris City teen was ticketed and a Harrisburg woman was sent to the hospital after an accident this morning in Gallatin County…right across the county line from White. The...
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Flooding, Hamilton County
Here are some pics of low-lying areas in Hamilton County this morning, on the Dale Blacktop (Highway 142):
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READ THE LEAD: A factual report on the demise of a local cop
This one’s sure to stir a few bees in a few bonnets, but that’s what happens when things come full circle. Jerry Joe (JJ) McVaigh When we learned of the death of a local cop—to whom I’m related,...
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READ THE LEAD: Todd Fort gets a chance to have his case heard
In a little-covered situation that emerged a month ago, a court hearing was held in order to give former Saline County chief deputy/ board of education president Todd Fort a chance to plead his case....
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Nightly NewsCap! Rounding up the headlines on a slow news day [AUDIO]
Here’s Lyndi bringing you the headlines from around the area—such as they are; it’s been a slow news day—for the evening of Monday, December 30, 2013! Topics covered include: Olney woman’s body found...
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READ THE LEAD: A revealing look at the person used to target area doctor
Our first Read the Lead today comes from the front page of the Central section in this month’s paper, where a combination of counties are involved: White, Pope and Williamson. Diana Donley Hanan That’s...
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NORRIS CITY MAN CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH CHILD EXPLOITATION
NORRIS CITY—A press release from the Southern District of the U.S. Federal Court system states that Gary Richard Walters, 39, of Norris City, was charged with child exploitation Saturday in a two-count...
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READ THE LEAD: Information slowly coming to the fore about August attack
There are a lot of ways for an ex to behave around the former bf’s new significant other. Lyndsey Polston’s Knox County mugshot from August 2013 What happened on the parking lot of Vincennes’ Denny’s...
View ArticleDuo charged with possession of stolen vehicle
EDWARDS CO—An Evansville duo have been charged with Unlawful Possession of Stolen Vehicle and Theft in Edwards County, a far-flung place for the Indiana boys. Police say on November 27 at 6:45 a.m., at...
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Couple face meth, endangering a child charges
Jerry A. Tucker RICHLAND CO.—An Olney couple has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Material and Unlawful Methamphetamine...
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Nightly NewsCap! Headlines from the last 48 hours since we took a holiday break!
Here’s Lyndi with your Nightly NewsCap for the evenings of Tuesday, December 31, 2013 and Wednesday, January 1, 2014, since we took a break last night for New Years holiday. Topics covered include:...
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Recreation director fired after allowing buddy to live in public building,...
CENTRALIA— The City of Centralia has fired its Recreation Department Director, who has been with the city for more than a decade. According to public documents obtained by the Edgar County Watchdogs,...
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Murbarger drowning leaves many perplexed
WAYNE CO.—The death of a state trooper’s wife has left a cloud of confusion in its wake, as there are little to no answers as to why and how the woman ended up where she was that she drowned in the...
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