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Sanders

Illinois

Sanders committed 60 years to DHS for 2019 matricide

CARLINVILLE -- A bench trial relating to a 2019 murder in southern Macoupin County came to a close earlier this week. The end result as of Wednesday: a 60-year confinement for Clinton Sanders in a state mental health facility. Sanders, 39, formerly of Gillespie, was in a bench trial on May 24 on a single count of first-degree murder. The alleged incident: that Sanders delivered blunt force trauma injuries to his mother Sandra Sanders. The elder Sanders, then 79, suffered […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 1761

Johno Fergusson

General News

Fergusson receives swimming and diving coaching promotion

CARBONDALE -- Johno Fergusson is receiving a promotion to associate head coach of the SIU Salukis swimming and diving team. Head coach Geoff Hanson made the announcement Saturday in a press release. During his first four years as an assistant coach at SIU, Fergusson has played an instrumental role in the Salukis' success helping them record a 45-19 dual meet record as well as three conference runner-up trophies. In 2023, the program featured its first All-American swimmer in 18 years. […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 155

Crockett-Pope

General News

Crockett-Pope joins Saluki Softball coaching staff

CARBONDALE -- Southern Illinois University softball head coach Jen Sewell named Kiarra Crockett-Pope as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024 season. The announcement was made in a news release Friday As a player, Crockett-Pope had a standout career at California State University Northridge (CSUN). In 2019, she was named the Big West Co-Freshman Field Player of the Year. She was also a Big West All-Freshman team. In addition, she was also a Second Team All-Conference selection.She will coach on the […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 122

road buckle

East Central Illinois Region

Road buckle in rural Champaign County

SEYMOUR -- Excessive heat during this ongoing heat advisory has resulted in a road buckle in unincorporated Champaign County. Illinois State Police Troop 7 out of Pesotum would issue the alert at 7:37 a.m. The road buckle would occur along Interstate 72 East near milepost 117.5. This is just east of the Illinois Route 47 exit in unincorporated Champaign County near Seymour. General area of the road buckle along Interstate 72 near Seymour in unincorporated Champaign County. The buckle, according […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 117

Illinois Washington County

Illinois

Illinois State Police arrests three in Washington County death

NASHVILLE/BELLEVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) has arrested three men involved in the death of a Washington County man. ISP's Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the arrests Thursday in a news release. The arrests have links to the death of 44-year-old Montez Pearson following an extensive investigation. Pearson was found dead on July 19 near Lunte Creek Road in rural Washington County near Nashville. DCI officers would arrest 44-year-old Kevin Loucks Sunday at his Belleville home following the […]

todayJuly 27, 2023 120

Kincaid Taylorville railroad

Illinois

Kincaid woman killed by train in Taylorville

TAYLORVILLE -- A Kincaid woman is dead following an incident involving a Norfolk Southern train in rural Taylorville, according to multiple sources. The victim, 48-year-old Crystal Bell of Kincaid, was pronounced dead at the scene within the vicinity of 1610 West Sangamon Road. According to preliminary reports, Bell was struck by a southbound Norfolk Southern train. Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp said the incident occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 7:45 a.m. An autopsy with a toxicology report is pending through […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 201

Pritzker Illinois

Capitol News Illinois

Pritzker signs bill aimed at ending homelessness

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshaling the resources of multiple agencies into one effort. House Bill 2831 codifies an executive order Pritzker signed in 2021 that established the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness. It centralizes programs across 17 state departments and agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to combat homelessness.  At a bill-signing ceremony at Featherfist, a […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 111

AFSCME

Capitol News Illinois

AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker and the state’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18 percent pay raise over four years, including a 4 percent raise this year. The contract also expands parental leave to 12 weeks and calls for new joint efforts to improve workplace safety. A spokesperson for the governor’s office said in an email that the contract is projected to cost […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 97

Tarr

Illinois

Tarr made pre-trial appearance Friday

HILLSBORO -- A man facing murder and attempted murder charges made an appearance Friday in Montgomery County court. Robert J. Tarr of Collinsville appeared in court Friday before Circuit Judge Christopher Matoush. Discovery continues to be sought, while both the prosecution and defense are anticipating an agreement. This agreement would allow for the increase of the maximum cap for expert witness fees, which are currently near the current cap. The court agrees to review the matter as basketwork and set […]

todayJuly 23, 2023 346

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