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Several Injured in Wednesday Night Crash in Benton
BENTON – The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency says a crash with several injuries was reported Wednesday night in the area of South Stuyvesant Street and Wastena Street in Benton. Emergency responders and air medical resources responded. Motorists were asked to stay away from the area and take other...
6 people hurt in Benton crash
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Six people were hurt Wednesday night in a two vehicle crash in rural Benton. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, a pickup truck occupied by five teenage males ran a stop sign at the intersection of South Stuyvesant Street and Summer Road and slammed into a Toyota Camry.
6 injured in 2-vehicle crash in rural Benton, IL
BENTON, Ill. (KBSI) – Six people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in rural Benton, Illinois on Wednesday. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of South Stuyvesant Street and Summer Road in rural Benton around 8:15 p.m. on June 19.
Local organizations to host Back to School Expo
MARION — While most parents and children are thinking about summer vacation plans, one group wants them to think about going back to school. The Southern Illinois Back to School Expo, organized by the Franklin-Williamson County Positive Youth Development Action Team, is being planned for July 27 at the Pavilion of Marion.
Water main break leads to boil water orders in several southern Illinois communities
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Several communities are under a boil water order because of a water main break on Sunday, June 16. According to the Rend Lake Conservancy District, a leak was discovered on a water transmission line in the City of Benton which provides service to the following communities and water systems in Franklin, Perry and Williamson Counties:
Arrest made in Monday night stabbing that sent Sesser man to the hospital
FRANKLIN COUNTY — A West Frankfort man has been arrested and charged for allegedly stabbing a Sesser man in the 1000 block of North Road Monday night in West Frankfort. According to West Frankfort Police Chief John Prudent, officers responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. When officers arrived...
Franklin County investigating child's death; No foul play suspected
BENTON — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 14-month-old child. The child died in the family home in rural Thompsonville. A representative of the sheriff's office said there are no signs of obvious foul play. An autopsy is being scheduled.
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