MINE ACCIDENT FATALITY IDENTIFIED; WAS FROM ELDORADO
Robbie Clark, from his Facebook page. SALINE CO., Ill. - The man who died as the result of a mine-related accident Monday, June 6, was a 34-year-old from Eldorado, authorities said yesterday. Robbie...
View ArticleWOMAN DEAD AFTER FALL AT GARDEN OF THE GODS
Garden of the Gods KARBERS RIDGE, Ill. – A Kentucky woman has died following a fall at the Garden of the Gods earlier today. Saline County E-911 received a 911 call at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning....
View ArticleNAME OF WOMAN KILLED AT GARDEN OF THE GODS RELEASED
One of the markers at Garden of the Gods SALINE CO., Ill. - The identity of the woman killed Wednesday at Garden of the Gods has been released by Saline County authorities. Sheriff Keith Brown has...
View ArticleISP Dist. 19 Announces May Activity and Enforcement
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, DIST. 19 - Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of May. Troopers in...
View ArticleYes, Joe…Jason Kasiar is an elected official
SALINE CO., Ill. - There's an Eldorado resident who seems to be a little confused about what constitutes an elected official. We don't know who this character is...(we're in the process of finding out,...
View ArticleSALINE COUNTY ANNOUNCES SENTENCINGS FOR MAY 2016
SALINE CO., Ill. - The following people were sentenced in May, 2016 in Saline County Circuit Court: Devan Potts was sentenced on May 10, 2016 by Judge Walden Morris to 4 years in the Illinois...
View ArticleIf you were on Oglesby in Harrisburg today….
...you might've observed this. Harrisburg Police Chief Whipper Johnson was keeping his guys - in this case, the ILEAS team - trained. They were practicing in/around a house on that street, as the rain...
View ArticleRYAN MOORE WINS FACEBOOK FOR THE WEEK
Ryan Moore, from his Facebook page SALINE CO., Ill. - Every so often, something hits a local Facebook page that is so epic in its viral-ness, we just have to share. Ryan Moore, of Galatia, hit it...
View ArticleVARIOUS PATROLS CONDUCTED IN DISTRICT 19; REPORTS IN
DISTRICT 19 - Various patrols, including alcohol countermeasure, seatbelts and roadside safety checks, were conducted by Illinois State Police from District 19 in three counties in the coverage area...
View ArticleHarrisburg catfight leads cops to dope stash
Amy L. Lane SALINE CO.— Harrisburg authorities who responded to a female on female throw-down at ROC One, commonly referred to as a catfight, ended up hauling a Harrisburg woman and her Sturgis, Ky.,...
View ArticleMarion woman hides meth rocks in drink, pill in pants
SALINE CO.— A Marion woman has been jailed on felony drug charges after she lied to police and tried to sneak some pills past them on her way to jail. It appears that the problems for Amanda J. Hill,...
View ArticleHarrisburg catfight leads cops to dope stash
SALINE CO.— Harrisburg authorities who responded to a female on female throw-down at ROC One, commonly referred to as a catfight, ended up hauling a Harrisburg woman and her Sturgis, Ky., buddy to the...
View ArticleInsane two-day vehicle theft spree: Crashing into Galatia trailer; injuring...
SALINE CO.— A news item that came to the public’s attention with the crashing of a truck into a mobile home in Galatia exploded over the next several days, despite a lack of information from Saline...
View ArticleGalatia man said to have bashed girlfriend with plastic bottle
SALINE CO.— A Galatia man has been sentenced to 52 days in the county jail after admitting he beat his girlfriend. According to official reports, on May 24, at 1:57 p.m. Galatia officer Mike Herron was...
View ArticleStolen beer costs burg thief $2,427 and one year of probation — Wasn’t even...
SALINE CO.— A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to stealing himself a beer after hours. The incident began when Harrisburg Sgt. David Morris was flagged down at 12:15...
View ArticleTeens involved in Eldorado firefight
Aqaille D. Brooks SALINE CO.— It appears that a couple of teens from out of the county exchanged gunfire on Johnson Street at Madison Street in Eldorado June 3. According to information filed in the...
View Article17-year-old charged with stabbing IYC employee
This is a photograph of the stab wound to an IYC employee allegedly inflicted by one of the inmates. SALINE CO.— An obviously disturbed teen, currently housed in the Illinois Youth Center, has been...
View Article‘Dirt’-y work plagues Harrisburg city hall
On the morning of Friday, June 3, city workers were busy moving dirt from a location behind CVS over to the Rice lot at the bypass in Harrisburg. HARRISBURG – Concerns about a mayor overstepping his...
View ArticleRobert Wilson holds secret meeting of candidates to save political coup d’etat
This photo allegedly shows Dan Dearing, left, husband of Molly Wilson-Dearing, following the “plan” by having drinks and getting along with the man she’s having an affair with, Jason Kasiar, candidate...
View ArticleISP PATROLS IN SALINE, HAMILTON & WHITE COUNTIES
DISTRICT 19, Ill. - A couple of patrols were held by Illinois State Police in District 19 in recent days, these bin Saline, Hamilton and White counties. The first is Saline, with an Occupant restraint...
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