Jackson County, IL

MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joe Cervantez is asking for help. Cervantez, who is in his first term, said he ran on a platform of making communities safer and he feels like he’s working toward that. However, he told The Southern to fully realize that goal, he needs community...

JACKSON COUNTY, IL. (KFVS) - A weekend call about a baby in distress lead to an unexpected act of kindness in Jackson County. It started with an emergency call to the Jackson County Ambulance Service Saturday morning. “About 6:00-6:30 in the morning for a two month old with some breathing...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A Carbondale man has been charged with home invasion and other related charges after an incident that occurred in May. At approximately 11:20 a.m. on May 1, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a home invasion that occurred at a residence just outside of Carbondale city limits.

MURPHYSBORO — Asia Woolridge noticed on Saturday morning that her infant son – just two weeks old – was hot to the touch. Three electric fans placed around her apartment were not circulating enough air to keep her Jackson County Housing Authority rental unit cool. “It was just too hot...

CARBONDALE, IL — A Carbondale, Illinois, man faces multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he broke into an elderly woman's home and repeatedly sexually assaulted her. The 30-year-old man, Kyle C. Locklear, is accused of breaking into the woman's home just outside the Carbondale city limits, holding her their against her will overnight and assaulting her. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting the incident around 11:20 a.m. on May 1. Deputies arrested Locklear later that day.

A Carbondale man has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including home invasion and aggravated sexual assault of a person over 60-years-old. 30-year-old Kyle Locklear, of Carbondale, was indicted May 20 on eight felony charges. He was indicted on four charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a person over the age of 60, two counts of home invasion, and one count each of unlawful restraint and residential burglary. The charges stem from a May 1 home invasion. Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies were called at 11:20 a.m. on May 1 to a residence just outside of Carbondale city limits in Jackson County, IL. Locklear is scheduled for arraignment at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Jackson County Court. You can learn more at thesouthern.com.

On Friday, the state of Illinois entered Phase 5 of its COVID-19 reopening plan, doing away with capacity limits for restaurants, gyms, retail, and entertainment venues for the first time in 18 months. This doesn’t necessarily mean your favorite shop, eatery or festival will be at full capacity immediately out...

CARBONDALE — Where some saw a fading wall in need of a new coat of paint, Gail and Linda White saw potential in the building at the corner of Washington and Jackson Streets. They saw it as an opportunity to capture history and a chance for people to reminisce. Town...

JACKSON COUNTY - Local emergency officials in Jackson County are being recognized after purchasing an A/C unit as a baby was found with difficulty breathing in the rising temperatures. According to the Jackson County Deputy Sheriff's FOP Lodge #117,. "This morning, the Jackson County Ambulance Service received a call in...

There were 70 offenders released on parole during 2020 that live in Jackson County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun. The data shows 62 men and eight women were released in Jackson County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man convicted of a crime against justice in 2019, and the oldest was a 61-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2014.

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A Carbondale man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the aggravated battery of a child. 26-year-old Clayton Ellet pleaded guilty to the charge, according to the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s office. Ellet’s case stems from a November 2019 incident in which the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was...

A local school district in southern Illinois is getting $2 million for a project to expand travel options and improve quality of life in the community. Marion Community Unit School District 2 is getting $2 million for the Crab Orchard Greenway Marion High School Connection Project, according to IDOT. The grant funding comes from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, which awarded nearly $106 million to 99 projects throughout the state.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Over $10 million in grant money has been awarded to various local transportation projects in Southern Illinois. The grants were awarded to seven local projects, four of them in Williamson County alone, through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program. The local projects include... Rides Mass Transit District -...

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Jackson County during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun. The data shows that the released offender was a man. He was convicted...

CARBONDALE, IL — The state of Illinois has administered more than 11 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. More than 35% of Jackson County, Illinois, residents have been vaccinated. That number will continue to climb as more students get their shots. Here's how a local clinic is helping kids 12 and...