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12th Annual Saline County CASA Golf Tournament Set for Next Friday
Saline Co. - The 12th annual Saline County CASA Golf Tournament hosted by Sheriff Whipper Johnson and Saline Co. States Attorney Molly-Wilson-Kasiar is set for next Friday, September 25th. The tournament will be held at the Saline County Golf and Country Club in Eldorado with tee times set for 8am and 1pm. All proceeds...
Sep 15, 2020

Construction Set to Begin on Cache River Bridge in Johnson Co.
IDOT - The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of upcoming bridge repairs that will get underway tomorrow in Johnson County. According to IDOT there will be repairs to the bridge carrying Illinois 37 over the Cache River just south of West Vienna that will require lane closures beginning at 7am ...
Sep 15, 2020

Two Teens Recovering Following Alcohol Related Crash in Saline Co.
Saline Co. - Two teens are recovering following an alcohol related single vehicle crash in Saline County over the weekend. According to a release from the Illinois State Police, the accident happened at around 12:35 Saturday morning on Mt. Moriah Road just north of Land Road when a 17-year-old driver from Galatia faile...
Sep 14, 2020

Hamilton Co. Teen Recovering After Friday Accident
Hamilton Co. - Two people were involved in a single-vehicle injury crash in Hamilton County Friday morning. According to a release from the Illinois State Police, the accident happened on Illinois 142 just south of County Road 400 North just before 8 o'clock on Friday morning when for an unknown reason, the driver - a ...
Sep 14, 2020

Jackson, Pulaksi and Williamson Counties Placed on State Warning List for COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
Withers Broadcasting/Dana Communications - Jackson and Williamson Co. both reported new COVID-19 cases in the double digits on Sunday as the two most populous counties in Southern IL sit on the state's COVID warning list. Williamson County reported eleven new cases and Jackson Co. reported ten new cases yesterday. Acco...
Sep 14, 2020

Harvest is in Sight for Area Farmers
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS -- It isn't officially fall, but many farmers are looking at starting harvest in the next few weeks. Many crops in the area are looking very good in 2020. Saline and Gallatin County Farm Bureau Manager Marisa Davis says some farmers in the area have already started harvesting. Davis is urging resident...
Sep 11, 2020
Egyptian Health Department's SI SUPRT to Host "Shout Out for Recovery" Public Art Contest
ELDORADO -- To promote recovery from addiction of alcohol and other drugs, the Egyptian Health Department Substance Use Prevention, Recovery, and Treatment Council is using National Recovery Month 2020 to promote recovery awareness and hold a "Shout Out for Recovery" Public Art Contest. The health department'...
Sep 11, 2020

Williamson County Engineer Resigns
WILLIAMSON COUNTY -- Williamson County will start the process of looking for a new County Engineer after Greg Smothers resigned this week. According to Williamson County Commissioner Brent Gentry, Smothers wants to spend more time with his family. Smothers has a total of 35 years in at IDOT and with the county. Gentry ...
Sep 10, 2020