Ava Police Officer indicted on sexual assault charges
An Ava police officer has been indicted by a Jackson County Grand Jury on multiple counts of sexual assault and abuse. According to Jackson County State’s Attorney Michael Carr, the indictment alleges that 47-year-old William Fenton, of
Former Scott Air Force Base employee pleads guilty to disclosing confidential information
A former Chief Project Manager at Scott Air Force has pleaded guilty to giving confidential government information to private companies. According to US Attorney Donald Boyce, 60-year-old James Gillis gave businesses information that gave then an unfair
New “blended” tax rate of 4.35% for Illinois taxpayers
Illinois taxpayers will be paying an in-between rate on 2017 income as a result of the state’s tax increase. The basic tax rate increased in July from 3.75 to 4.95 percent. The Illinois Department of Revenue has
Tiesha Anderson, one of three accused in the killing of Mt. Vernon woman, gets new court-appointed attorney
One of the three people accused in the death of Mt Vernon woman whose body was found badly burned in a trashcan in Carbondale has asked for a new court appointed attorney. 23-year-old Tiesha Anderson was expected
Jackson County Board of Commissioners vote to lower county property tax
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners has voted to lower the county’s portion of the property tax bill. The new tax rate falls to 1.62 percent from 1.65 percent. Based on the new rate, a property valued
Republican lawmaker to Rauner: Show proof of claims or apologize to Mike Madigan
A Republican lawmaker is challenging Gov. Bruce Rauner over a claim that House Speaker Mike Madigan influenced the cancellation of a $12.5 million no-bid contract the administration signed. David McSweeney says Rauner must provide proof or apologize.
Former Caterpillar executive donates $1 million to SIU
A former Caterpillar executive has donated one million dollars to SIU to establish a scholarship for first generation business students. F. Lynn McPheeters graduated from SIU’s college of business in 1964. His scholarship will enable the university