Sesser – Drug charges are being levied against the former mayor of Sesser. 70-year-old Ned Mitchell, along with 42-year-old Elaina Kays were arrested on January 15th in Sesser after a warrant was served at Mitchell’s home. According to Franklin Co. Court Records, Mitchell now faces multiple charges including manufacture-delivery of fentanyl, possession of a controlled…… read more »

Williamson Co. – One is recovering after a single vehicle accident on I-57 in Williamson County early this morning. According to a release from the Illinois State Police, 18-year-old Michael Brown of Grand Rapids, Michigan was heading southbound at milepost 44 at around 2:15am when he fell asleep at the wheel and ended up hitting…… read more »