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MURPHYSBORO — A Carbondale man has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including home invasion and aggravated sexual assault of a person over 60-years-old. Kyle Locklear, 30, of Carbondale, was indicted May 20 on eight felony charges, according to Jackson County...

KVFS12 By Ashley Smith Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A West Frankfort man was charged with murder in connection to a missing woman. Michael Moore, 44, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery in the death of...

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MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez is hoping to set an example of government transparency with his recently formed Citizen’s Advisory Board.

Last year Cervantez ran on a platform of…

The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith CARBONDALE — As a new executive director works to revitalize Carbondale's Eurma C. Hayes Center, a new group of helping hands is working to repair the aging building — Jackson County offenders ordered to serve community service...