SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Nov. 1, 2020, until Feb. 1, 2021 The new extension also includes licenses expiring in October, November, December and January. License plates stickers remain extended until Nov. 1,…… read more »

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A 35-year-old Bluford woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after she was reportedly fled from Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies following an attempted traffic stop According to the sheriff’s department, around midnight Wednesday, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop of a white Mazda on Markham Lane near IL Hwy 15. The Mazda reportedly ran…… read more »

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines Monday in regards to trick-or-treating and other Halloween-related activities. According to he organization, the guidelines are to “help protect individuals, their families, friends, and communities from COVID-19” but are not intended to replace any local or state regulations. Traditional Halloween activities were divided…… read more »

CARBONDALE (SIU) – After the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) decided on an eight-game 2020-21 college football season, the 24th ranked Southern Illinois Salukis will play this fall. The university’s athletic department announced Monday an October 23 matchup, considered the “War of the Wheel,” against Southeast Missouri State at Saluki Stadium. The teams were originally scheduled to play…… read more »

CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a report of shots fired Sunday night. According to a release from the city of Carbondale, officers were called to the intersection of South Wall and East Mill streets and learned several shots were fired around 10 p.m., resulting in damage to a home on the 200 block of North Wall…… read more »