LOCAL NEWS
Carterville Teacher, Coach Placed on Leave Amid Criminal Investigation
Carterville School District officials have identified an employee at the center of an ongoing criminal investigation. The case involves teacher and assistant football coach John J. Wakey, who has been placed on administrative leave and barred from…
One Arrested, Two Still Wanted in Carbondale Burglary
One suspect is in custody and two others are still wanted following a burglary in Carbondale. Police say officers responded to an alarm around 2:09 Saturday morning in the 900 block of West Main Street, where they…
Franklin County Moves to Eliminate Courthouse Sales Tax
Franklin County is set to pay off a major investment — and that means a tax break could be on the way. The county is preparing to eliminate the one-cent sales tax that was approved by voters…
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