Suspect in masked armed robberies gets court date
Arthur Eckles, Jr. one of the suspects in a string of armed robberies in Carbondale and Herrin has officially charged for his role in the crime spree. Eckles has been indicted on one count each of aggravated
Benton man arrested after disturbance at Benton bank
A Benton man has been charged with disorderly conduct and aggravated assault after an incident at Legence Bank in Benton Wednesday. Police say that 63 year old Danny McCormick was hitting the windows of the building and
Body found under Brookport Bridge in Massac County
Human remains have been found near the Brookport Bridge in Massac County. The body was found Wednesday. Officials have not yet released the identity or cause of death.
Illinois sells $4.5 million in bonds
The state of Illinois has sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion of the roughly $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Officials say the proceeds for Wednesday’s bond sale and those from