Man Stabbed to Death in Carbondale, Suspect Still at Large

Man Stabbed to Death in Carbondale, Suspect Still at Large

CARBONDALE, IL (NewsFirst) – A man was stabbed to death in Carbondale at the beginning of this month after a fight with an acquaintance, according to the Carbondale Police Department. The police said they responded to a report of an injured person in the 400...
Cairo Man Wanted in Carbondale; Considered Armed and Dangerous

Cairo Man Wanted in Carbondale; Considered Armed and Dangerous

Nekuma L. Johnson, 30 years old of Cairo, Carbondale Police Department, Courtesy CARBONDALE, Ill. (NewsFirst) — The Carbondale Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who allegedly displayed a weapon and fled from officers in a white...
Franklin County Man Arrested on Sex Assault Charges

Franklin County Man Arrested on Sex Assault Charges

BENTON, Ill. (NewsFirst) – A Benton man has been arrested and charged with several offenses, including predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. On July 8th, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sex offense that may have occurred in a rural...
IDOT Announces Major Roadway Projects

IDOT Announces Major Roadway Projects

Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that major projects to modernize and improve Interstates 24 and 57 in Southern Illinois are planned, underway or recently completed, highlighting an ongoing commitment...