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‘Haunt’ artist sued in Hamilton County small claims case
HAMILTON CO. – The man who announced over the summer that he was going to bring a “major attraction” to McLeansboro has been sued in Hamilton County Circuit Court. Russ McKamey, of San Diego, Calif.,...
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Crossville chronic crim charged in fitness crime
WHITE CO.— A chronic crim and convicted druggie from Crossville has earned herself another felony charge. This time Shaina M. Ward, 32, of Crossville, has been charged with felony Theft for allegedly...
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Eight charged with DUI out of Richland
RICHLAND CO.— The number of DUI charges have jumped dramatically in the county. Sandra L. Beach-Jiles, 55, of rural Olney, was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol after authorities say...
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FLORA – Things haven’t seemed to improve in the situation that developed in October regarding allegations surrounding a Flora police officer, but at least his divorce situation is now a matter of...
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Missing girl may have been with felon twice her age
This was what was being distributed on the internet across various social networking sites prior to November 22: Makayla Casey, 15, and the man she’d been hanging out with, Richland County felon Joshua...
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TWO SENTENCED TO D.O.C. OUT OF WHITE COUNTY MONDAY AND TUESDAY
WHITE CO., Ill. - Two people were sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections out of White County, one on Monday and one today (Tuesday). White County State's Attorney Denton Aud said the first was...
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WOMAN WHO SHOOK BABY GETS 30 MONTHS PROBATION AND PERIODIC JAIL TIME
LAWRENCE CO., Ill. - Many in Lawrence County this evening are saying "only in Lawrence County" could a woman shake a five-month-old baby she's sitting for leaving permanent damage, be charged with a...
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EMMERSON SENTENCED FOR CAR THEFT INCIDENT IN WHITE COUNTY
Anissa Emmerson WHITE CO., Ill. - A Norris City woman whose antics with a stolen vehicle up in DeWitt County made headlines in early October has been sentenced in White County. Joseph Abell Anissa A....
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SHERIFF SUBDUES MAN WITH SHOTGUN & TALKING SUICIDE WEDNESDAY
LAWRENCE CO., Ill. - The holidays get a little stressful for some people, and law enforcement know this to be the case and are on the watch for situations that can develop. Such was the case...
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TWO ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN BELLMONT HOME INVASION
Marvin Kimmel, Wabash County Jail mugshot WABASH CO., Ill. - Wabash County Sheriff Derek Morgan has given some information on the alleged home invasion that occurred last week in the village of...
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THREE AUTHORS TO SIGN BOOKS IN CARMI FRIDAY, DEC. 4
At Homestead Winery in West Salem this past Saturday CARMI, Ill. - Three area authors will sign their works Friday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carmi Public Library. Tri-State Tornado...
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MISSING NO MORE: DARRELL BUSTED IN DECATUR; ARRAIGNMENT IN RICHLAND FRIDAY
Clifford Darrell Jr. RICHLAND CO., Ill. (via Decatur, Ill.) - Those who read about the bizarre antics of Clifford Darrell Jr. this past summer at a funeral in Olney will not be surprised to learn of...
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BUSY MONDAY IN WHITE COUNTY COURT: TWO SENTENCED TO D.O.C.
Jacklyn Steed WHITE CO., Ill. - White County State's Attorney Denton Aud has resolved the cases of two felons in his county as of today (Monday, November 30). The first was Jacklyn S. Steed, 22, of...
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CLAREMONT MAN INJURED IN MARION COUNTY CRASH
MARION CO., Ill. - A man from Richland County was injured early this morning in a crash in Marion County. Illinois State Police Dist. 12 out of Effingham reports that the single-vehicle crash occurred...
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THIS MONTH’S PRINT HEADLINES, DECEMBER SPECIAL EDITION 2015!
December is upon us, and welcoming you to the first day of it is This Month's Print Headlines! We'll be having TWO issues in December, so you'll have to be sure and get out and buy both of them so you...
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SHINKLE RUNNING FOR JUDGE. AGAIN.
Brian Shinkle EDWARDS CO., Ill. - Nearly eight years after the county Republican Party disavowed any association with him as a viable candidate for any office, an Edwards County attorney is making a...
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FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF ADDRESS CHANGE GETS SEX OFFENDER PRISON TIME
John D. Smith, White County mugshot HAMILTON CO., Ill. - A McLeansboro sex offender has been sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections for failing to notify a change of address in Hamilton...
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STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE UPCOMING PATROLS
Figures from numerous previous patrols presented SOUTHERN ILL.— Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Captain Kelly Hodge has announced upcoming roadside/safety checks as well as the results of...
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HOMICIDE BEING WORKED IN WAYNE COUNTY
WAYNE CO., Ill. - A homicide scene is being worked in the city of Fairfield this morning, Sunday, December 6, 2015. It's our understanding that the deceased is a male, and that he was the victim of...
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WILLIAM JOHNSON BOOKED ON AGG BATT W/FIREARM
WAYNE/WILLIAMSON COs., Ill. - We've received official confirmation that William Johnson was booked at the Williamson County Jail in Marion last night on a charge of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm...
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