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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Addison Pesek sits on the curb of a 1950s-era Dairy Queen, the small ice cream shop’s neon glow washing over her and her family on a recent summer evening. Dozens of local residents wait in line to order from the Carbondale staple as the 22-year-old...

There will be a citizen watchdog training seminar in Harrisburg, Illinois on August 13, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Morello’s Restaurant and Catering, 217 East Poplar Street, Harrisburg, Illinois. All are welcome to attend; citizens, public officials, law enforcement, everyone…. Signup here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citizen-watchdog-training-free-tickets-383049510397.

If you have two or more years of post-probationary work experience as a police officer and meet the outlined qualifications, you are eligible for the Lateral Police Officer Program. Applications for experienced police officers are accepted on an ongoing basis and are reviewed weekly. Oral interviews are determined by the hiring needs of the Department.

Kaylee Nicole Workman, 25, of Harrisburg, died Saturday July 30, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, with the Rev. Bob Workman officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to service time. Burial will follow at Reids Chapel Cemetery.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Registration is now underway for the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run, a unique race that takes place among the beautiful, forested lakeside trails at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. Everyone is welcome. The runs begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 17...

Richard Leroy Snelgrove, 70, of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2022. His given name was Richard, but to his world-his grandkids-he was Paco. Richard was the Patriarch of a small but very loving family. He and his wife Mary Lawson Snelgrove, were married for 41 years. They met in Ohio at a Guide Dog School. (It was love not at first sight as they were both blind). Richard was from Rittman, Ohio but moved to Illinois in 1981 to start a family with Mary. In 1983 they had a son Dustin.

MT. VERNON, IL — A 61-year-old man Bonnie once recognized on a local TV station as an ‘Unsung Hero” for his work with the Mt. Vernon Christian Outreach and Resale shop pleaded guilty Wednesday in Jefferson County Court to stealing from that business. William “Bill” Norton was arrested May of 2018 after detectives from the Mt. Vernon Police Department went to 330 W. Sledge Street in Bonnie to speak with him.

The Carbondale Police Department strives to provide the best police services and maintain high professionalism and rapport with the community. If a Carbondale Police Department employee has positively impacted your life, please consider filling out this online form. We appreciate you taking the time to let the City of Carbondale...

Carl Lindell Anderson, 81, of Johnston City, formerly of Salem, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:18 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. Lindell was born on August 14, 1940, in Marion to Carl “Preach” and Sylvia (Harris) Anderson. He was united in marriage to Merilee Anne Saxe on November 29, 1958, in Benton. They shared 63 years of marriage together.

CARBONDALE — To some, it might seem like an unlikely combination, but for the past 20 years, coaches and officials from across the region have gathered for a golf tournament in July to raise money for scholarships which are given to graduating seniors. The Scholarship Golf Outing is a...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Benton police have located the missing man who reportedly suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. According to a release, Lawrence Zicker, 91, was last seen in the 400 block of North Du Quoin Street in Benton, Ill. on Friday, August 5. Lawrence was last seen wearing...

MARION, IL- The cost of school supplies can add up but now through next Sunday, August 14th taxpayers in Illinois get a bit of a break. Illinois is dropping its tax rate from 6.25% to 1.25% over that time for some items of clothing costing less than $125.00 and also school supplies.

BENTON, IL — Police are searching for a 91-year-old man reported missing in Benton, Illinois. The Benton Police Department says 91-year-old Lawrence Zicker was last seen Friday in the 400 block of North Du Quoin Street in Benton. Police say Zicker was last seen wearing powder blue shirt, black...