Man of theft and two burglary arrests in Franklin County
West Frankfort man Andrew Porter, 32, was charged with felony theft linked to a November break in at an Orient residence. Two others, Dakota Thompson, 19, and Chase Riddle, 18, were charged with burglary and theft after a rural Franklin County burglary was spotted. A citizen’s report and license plate information aided deputies in arrests and recovering stolen property.
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West Frankfort
Andrew Porter
Orient
Franklin County
Don Jones
Porter
Dakota Thompson
McLeansboro
Chase Riddle
Jones
Burglaries investigated in Carbondale four reported cases
Carbondale police probe four residential burglaries on West Oak Street South Graham and nearby blocks with thefts occurring between Dec 17 and the weekend. Officers seek tips at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers 618-549-2677. Anonymous tips via the Crime Stoppers tab. Recycling day moved to Wednesdays in Johnston City with a Williamson County trailer at city hall 8 to 10 am.
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Carbondale
West Oak Street
South Graham Street
South Marion Street
Police Department
Carbondalepolice.com
Johnston City
Williamson County
City Hall
Recyclewilliamsoncounty.org
Murphysboro Fire Responds To Gas Leak At ROE Office
The Murphysboro Fire Department assisted at the Jackson Perry County Regional Office of Education after a car backed into a gas meter, sending fumes into the building basement. Fire Chief Steven Swafford said Ameren repaired the leak and the ROE evacuated voluntarily with no nearby business evacuations.
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Murphysboro
Jackson-Perry County
Education
Steven Swafford
MFD
Ameren
ROE
Cambria woman charged in fatal Franklin County crash
Samantha Seiler 20 faces aggravated DUI endangering a child and cannabis charges after a two car crash on Park Street Road near Illinois 148 killed Sue Ramsey 49. Seiler had a 10 month old in the car who was uninjured while Seiler and her vehicle sustained minor injuries. She is held on 100000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for January 18.
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Benton
Cambria
Franklin County
Samantha Seiler
Sue Ramsey
Mulkeytown
Seiler
Park Street Road
Illinois 148
Ramsey
Carbondale Launches National Prescription Discount Card
Carbondale introduces the Prescription Discount Card Program from the National League of Cities. The card offers about 23 percent savings on full prescription retail prices and is available at City Hall, the Public Library, Chamber of Commerce, and SIU Student Center starting today. For details call 618 549 5302.
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Carbondale
National League of Cities
Lee Fronabarger
Carbondale City Hall
Carbondale Public Library
Kevin Baity
City Hall
City Manager Signals Savings for Residents via Cards
Kevin Baity acting city manager states that utilizing the cards will bring savings to residents, emphasizing targeted use of municipal resources and ongoing cost reductions for community programs.
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Kevin Baity
City Council approves abatements and new EMS position
Marion officials approved seven tax abatements totaling about 2.6 million dollars and created a new city position to streamline emergency response. Mayor Bob Butler noted the abatements prevent the need to levy taxes, which would cost about 1.2 dollars per 100 of assessed value. See Marion Council page 2.
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Marion
Bob Butler
Green Ribbon Schools program seeks state eco leaders
The Illinois State Board of Education launches its first Green Ribbon Schools awards to identify the greenest schools in the state for a national competition. Applications and details are available online, guiding nominating schools through sustainability and environmental education criteria.
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State Board of Education
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois
Thesoutharn.com
Illinois to receive nearly 3 million for flood road repairs
The Federal Highway Administration grants Illinois about 2.96 million to reimburse IDOT for spring flood road repairs. Funds target the 12th, 15th and 19th districts, with praise from U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello and local official David Phelps, noting impact on Saline, Alexander, Pulaski and Massac counties.
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Illinois
12Th
Congressional District
Federal Highway Administration
Illinois’ 12Th
Illinois Department of Transportation
U.S
Jerry Costello
Belleville
Costello
House ‘Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
David Phelps
Eldorado
IDOT
Saline
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
5Th Street
Bridge Street
Murphysboro
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