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HEY HARRISBURG…DID YOU KNOW YOUR WATER RATES WENT UP?
Bet you did. But do you know WHY? It’s probably to take care of raises and other nonsense going on at city hall. Nonsense like the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, which is, from what we can...
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DEATH OF DR. PATRICK PETERSON OF ELDORADO BEING INVESTIGATED
Dr. Patrick Peterson SALINE CO., Ill.—Authorities have confirmed to us at this hour the death of a local, well-liked doctor from the Eldorado area in Saline County. According to officials, Dr. Patrick...
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REPORT ON HIGH-SPEED CHASE OUT OF SALINE TODAY
SALINE/JOHNSON CO., Ill.—The high-speed chase that ensued a little earlier today is still under investigation by authorities between Saline and Johnson counties, but it’s been confirmed by official...
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Nightly NewsCap: A VERY heavy news day in Disclosuria, delivered in AUDIO
Here’s Lyndi to cap off your night from a very busy news day in the coverage area, on the evening of Tuesday, August 5, 2014! Topics covered include: Death of Dr. Patrick Peterson under investigation,...
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TRAFFIC SHUT DOWN ON 34 AFTER WRECK ON WOMBLE ROAD SOUTH OF HARRISBURG
Map showing Womble Road…not specifically the wreck location. It’s our understanding that it took place at the T with 34. SALINE CO., Ill.—Authorities are working a wreck that occurred earlier this...
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FATALITY IN THIS MORNING’S FIERY CRASH ON WOMBLE ROAD
SALINE CO., Ill.—Authorities have confirmed that one person involved in this morning’s fiery crash on Womble Road at Illinois 34 has died as a result of the wreck. Authorities have not confirmed the...
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ELDORADO COUPLE BUSTED IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ON SERIOUS CHARGES
Josh Ragan, from a Saline County mugshot last year WILLIAMSON CO., Ill.—Two names with which Saline County residents are painfully familiar were busted in Williamson County Monday evening. Local police...
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VICTIM IN FIERY CAR CRASH OUTSIDE RUDEMENT IDENTIFIED; **UPDATE**
SALINE CO., Ill.—Authorities have confirmed the identity of the single fatality in a fiery crash this morning near Womble Road in Saline County. The accident occurred between a minivan and a coal...
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WHAT’S “THE TOLLEY EFFECT” AND HOW DOES IT IMPACT HARRISBURG?
Every once in awhile we run across the crim reports that make us stand and scratch our heads and wonder…”Why??” Especially if it involves Hello Kitty. And a big article in the current edition has ALL...
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Nightly NewsCap: ANOTHER very BUSY day in Disclosuria, in AUDIO
Lyndi’s on the mic tonight with another heavy news day around the Disclosure coverage area, bringing it to you in AUDIO for the Nightly NewsCap’s Wednesday, August 6, 2014 news! Topics covered include:...
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NO DEVELOPMENTS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY OVERDOSE DEATH
An early-July heroin overdose death of a former Carrier Mills man made few headlines in the days following, other than those in the obituary pages. However, for the family and friends Aaron Emery left...
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VARUGHESE WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT FILED IN JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
JACKSON CO., Ill.—The wrongful death suit filed by a grieving family over their son’s death in February has now been filed at the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro, Illinois. The family of...
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HARRISBURG CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDS TONIGHT IN WAKE OF DEATH OF MAYOR
HARRISBURG, Ill.—Tonight, the Governing Council of the City of Harrisburg met for their regularly scheduled first meeting of the month of August, despite the death of Harrisburg’s Mayor, Ron Crank,...
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Nightly NewsCap: It’s THURSDAY…who’s at the mic? Yep, that’s RIGHT!
Because it’s production week, we have a rather toned-down Ang on the microphone tonight for the Nightly NewsCap, taking over for Lyndi who covered the Harrisburg city council meeting tonight and is...
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…AND JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING WHAT A STATE REP IS UP TO LOCALLY,...
Yes, it’s the Read the Lead you’ve been waiting for. The front page lead story this month has to do with a man from Harrisburg now living in Marion who is by turns reviled and adored, depending on who...
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ELDERLY ELDORADO MAN SENTENCED ON CHILD SEX CHARGES
James G. Roberts SALINE CO., Ill. — James G. Roberts, 71, of Eldorado has been sentenced to 17 years in prison on sex charges. Press information from the Saline County State’s Attorney’s office...
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UPDATE ON DR. PATRICK PETERSON: NATURAL CAUSES INDICATED
SALINE CO., Ill.—Disclosure has learned through official channels what the autopsy of Dr. Patrick Peterson of Eldorado is revealing about his death this past Tuesday, August 5. According to those...
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PUBLISHER CONFRONTS COTTAGE TOWNSHIP/ROCKY BRANCH ROAD SECURITY GUARD
SALINE CO., Ill.— After sending staffers out to the Cottage Township/Rocky Branch Road area on numerous occasions since the battle between residents and Peabody Coal began late last year, and having...
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INDIANA MAN INJURED IN FALL AT GARDEN OF THE GODS
Garden of the Gods KARBER’S RIDGE, Ill. – An Indiana man was injured in a fall at the Garden of the Gods this afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Keith Brown has advised that Central Dispatch received a...
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Eldorado felon charged with selling firearm
SALINE CO.— An Eldorado felon has been busted after he sold a firearm to another man. Police reports indicate that on July 5, at 9:02 p.m. Jerry Church, of 809 Park Street, Eldorado, came to the city...
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