Backers of term limits for Chicago’s mayor say they have more than enough signatures to get the question on the November ballot, but it still may not end up there.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Sunday vetoed legislation to expand benefit rights for paramedics and emergency medical technicians by defining them as firefighters in municipal collective bargaining agreements.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

 

8-10-18 at 1:03 pm Deputies responded to a hit and run crash that occurred on Old Marion Road just south of Rains Road. A 2011 Ford F150 Pick-Up Truck driven by Lyle D. Fitch age 51 of West Frankfort was north bound on Old Marion Road, lost control, running off the roadway on the west side and through a fence. The driver then fled the scene of the crash. West Frankfort Police located the vehicle and driver in West Frankfort and detained the driver until Deputies arrived. There were no injuries and Fitch was arrested for leaving the scene of a property damage crash.

8-10-18 at 9:25 pm Deputies were notified of a threat made to a Circuit Court Judge posted on a social networking site. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Bobby Joe Owen age 40 of West Frankfort. Owen is charged with threatening a public official, a class 3 felony, and is being held in the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $30,000.00 bond.

8-11-18 at 4:17 am Deputies responded to a reported disturbance at a residence in rural Thompsonville. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Benjamin A. Arview age 33 of West Frankfort for an outstanding Franklin County warrant for failure to appear on traffic charges.

8-11-18 at 2:47 pm Deputies responded to a burglary at a residence in Orient. The investigation has led to the arrest of Paul E. Ray age 35 of Benton and Rachel D. Ray age 32 of Benton and the recovery of some of the missing property. The Rays are charged with residential burglary and felony theft. The investigation is continuing and more arrests are anticipated.

8-11-18 Deputies arrested Dalton M. Thompson age 24 of West Frankfort for violating the Illinois Sex Offender Act. Thompson is being held in the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

8-13-18 Deputies responded to a burglary of the Rt. 149 bar in Royalton at 10:42 am. The burglary had occurred during the early morning hours and was apparently linked to a vehicle theft that had also occurred during the early morning hours a short distance from the bar. The investigation led to the arrest of Jason L. Stacy age 29 of Herrin and the recovery of most of the stolen property including the stolen car. Stacy has been charged with burglary and felony theft.

8-13-18 at 12:39 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Highway Rt. 37 at Commerce Lane. A 1995 GMC 1500 Pick-Up Truck driven by James L. Southwood age 49 of West Frankfort, was turning onto Rt. 37 from Commerce Lane and pulled into the path of a 2004 GMC Yukon, driven by Annette M. Mccoy age 59 of Benton. There were no injuries and Southwood was ticketed for failure to yield right of way and for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

8-13-18 at 10:42 pm Deputies were called to Franklin Hospital to investigate a vehicle pedestrian crash. The investigation indicated that Cassandra A. Alexander age 31 of Salt Rock, West Virginia, was walking north bound along the fog line on Rt. 37, approximately one mile north of West Frankfort. A 2003 Mitsubishi Montero driven by Britney L. Barreiro age 29 of Benton, was north bound and failed to see the pedestrian. The driver stated she heard something hit the passenger side of her vehicle and heard the glass break of her passenger side mirror. Barreiro turned around and found the pedestrian lying on the side of the roadway. Barreiro transported the pedestrian to the hospital emergency room. Alexander said she suffered non-life threatening injuries and agreed with the driver’s version of the event. Barreiro was not injured and was ticketed for no valid driver’s license.

WARRANT ARRESTS

8-10-18 Logan C. Busby age 19 of Ewing. Battery, exploitation and aggravated criminal sexual abuse

8-10-18 Lucas D. Parrott age 36 of Mounds. Failure to appear on traffic charges

8-11-18 Jenna N. Moore age 31 of Cottage Hills. Failure to appear for theft

8-15-18 Guy W. Rasor Jr. age 48 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for domestic battery

8-16-18 Cody W. Newton age 26 of Woodlawn. Failure to appear on traffic charges

The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Don Jones