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Sheriff's Dept. offering handgun safety class for Williamson Co. residents
Mon, 07 May 2012 09:04:28 -0700
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office will host a Handgun Safety Class Saturday, May 19, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fire destroys rural Williamson County home
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:24 -0700
It's up to the state fire marshal to figure out what caused a blaze that destroyed a home on Doctor Springs Road in rural Williamson County.
Cairo to Salem, prehistory to present in “The State of Southern Illinois”
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:00 -0700
Cover of "The State of Southern Illinois." Herbert K. Russell will sign copies of his latest book, "The State of Southern Illinois: An Illustrated History," Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store in Carbondale.
After much ado, Marion Ridge Landfill moving forward
Sat, 12 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700
MARION — Building the Marion Ridge Landfill outside Marion’s northwest city limits in Williamson County remains a work in progress.
Girl Scouts recognize top cookie sellers in Southern Illinois
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0700
GLEN CARBON — The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) transitioned the annual Cookie Sale Program from a fall sale to a spring sale, and the following girls were the Top Sellers for their areas:
Truck Crash I-57 Williamson County
Mon, 07 May 2012 09:19:11 -0700
WILLIAMSON CO. -- Interstate 57 southbound was reduced to one lane at mile post 51 due to a single-vehicle accident involving a semi Monday morning.
Immunization clinics for kids being offered by Bi-County
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:12:05 -0700
National Infant Immunization Week, April 21-28, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States. In honor of National Infant Immunization Week, Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department will be offering walk-in ...
San Jacinto County Jail arrest report — May 7-May 13
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:29:20 -0700
The Jail Division of the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests for Monday, May 7, through Sunday, May 13, 2012. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of
Recycle Williamson County program collects tons of electronics
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:49:42 -0700
Spring cleaning took on a whole new meaning on Saturday morning in Marion.
Bost: Tougher standards, enforcement needed in Medicaid reform
Tue, 15 May 2012 03:00:00 -0700
Illinois’ proposed fiscal year 2013 state budget figures to be in the neighborhood of $34 billion, with billions of dollars in unpaid bills and unfunded pension obligations.