ST. LOUIS — Cardinals manager Mike Shildt praised Marcell Ozuna for his effort.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers’ president
April 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before taking charge of this franchise just over two years ago.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Racist flyers return to John A. Logan College
April 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
CARTERVILLE — It’s been about seven months since neo-Nazis left flyers on community college campuses around Southern Illinois, and some are reporting they have made a return.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Illinois Farm Bureau helps prepare next generation of farmers
April 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Young farmers in Illinois are getting a chance to develop skills with help from the Illinois Farm Bureau.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Pritzker to change state’s Medicaid policy to cover sex reassignment surgery
April 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday that the state’s Medicaid program will use state and federal funds to cover sex reassignment surgery, but the governor’s office hasn’t said how much the policy change could cost.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
DHS seeks bigger budget, including $107 million for higher minimum wage
April 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The Illinois Department of Human Services, which has one of the largest line items in the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, is seeking additional money to cover the cost of the state’s new minimum wage and expand access to child care assistance.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Republicans push back on progressive tax as debate heats up
April 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The debate over how Illinois should tax income is getting heated amid reports that the Democrats, who control both chambers of the state legislature with supermajorities, may not have enough support to pass the graduated tax plan that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s is counting on to stabilize the state’s finances and pay for the promises he made on the campaign trail.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
Ocasio-Cortez is wrong again – The world will NOT end in 12 years
April 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Only a few days after being sworn in as a member of Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. summarized a 2018 U.N. report on climate change with a dire prediction. The frequently repeated line “we have only 12 years left” is now in the lexicon of almost every Democratic presidential candidate and environmental activist nationwide.
Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.
Batavia High School on lockdown as police investigate report of person with rifle
April 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Batavia High School was placed on lockdown early today, preventing students from entering the building, as police investigated a report of a person with a rifle.
Officers were sent to the school around 6 a.m. after getting a report of the person entering the school. As of 7 a.m., nothing was found, according to Batavia police. The school remained on lockdown.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department report busy week
April 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
3-31-19 Ryan D. Wallace age 38 of Benton was arrested and charged with driving while license suspended, methamphetamine delivery and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held in the Franklin County Jail.
4-2-19 Jovan D. Bardle age 31 of West Frankfort was ticketed for failure to wear a seatbelt.
4-2-19 Daryl D. Gostowski age 54 of Thompsonville was ticketed for failure to wear a seatbelt and operating an uninsured vehicle.
4-2-19 Harley E. West age 20 of Benton was ticketed for operating an uninsured vehicle.
4-3-19 Jenna E. Herbst age 28 of Marion was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
4-3-19 Rebecca L. Braddy age 43 of West Frankfort was ticketed for a Scott’s Law violation, use of cell phone while driving and operating an uninsured vehicle.
4-4-19 Samuel A. Miller age 30 of Benton was arrested for domestic battery. He was transported to the Franklin County Jail where he later posted bond.
4-4-19 Justin L. Barnhart was arrested and charged with driving while license revoked. He was transported to the Franklin County Jail where he later posted bond.
4-4-19 Christine M. Lake age 36 of Wentzville, MO was ticketed for using a cell phone while driving.
4-4-19 Tamara D. Smith age 48 of Benton was ticketed for using a cell phone while driving.
4-4-19 Richard J. James age 23 of West Frankfort was ticketed for using a cell phone while driving.
4-4-19 Megan A. Whiting age 37 of Elburn, IL was ticketed for using a cell phone while driving.
4-4-19 April D. Miles age 47 of Benton was ticketed for using a cell phone while driving.
WARRANT ARRESTS
3-25-19 Larry E. Levault age 35 of Benton. Failure to appear for driving under the influence.
3-27-19 Jeremy M. Toth age 31 of Benton. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.
3-27-19 Nicole J. Brown age 40 of Wadesville, IN. Failure to appear for permitting truancy.
3-29-19 Michael L. Moulton age 43 of Benton. Failure to appear for theft.
3-29-19 Briesha L. Rush age 20 of Mt. Vernon. Failure to appear for speeding.
3-29-19 Brian K. Caraker age 21 of Benton. Failure to appear for retail theft.
3-29-19 Amy M. Ward age 45 of Benton. Failure to appear for retail theft.
3-31-19 Darrian N. Willis age 23 of West Frankfort. Warrant for unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
4-1-19 Michael S. Ellis age 38 of Mt. Vernon. Failure to appear for domestic battery.
4-1-19 Chalieah E. Butler age 23 of Logan. Failure to appear warrant for speeding.
4-1-19 Antwon M. Brown age 30 of Marion. Failure to appear warrant for retail theft.
4-2-19 Zachary L. Conaway age 29 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear driving on revoked license.
