Girard News

Three seniors at Girard High School face charges stemming from vandalism to the school and a bank, as well as two written bomb threats that prompted authorities to close the high school for two days last month.

The Macoupin County Sheriff Department is seeking the public's help in investigating recent thefts and a home invasion.

Three high school seniors in Illinois vandalized their school by breaking windows and glass doors, and leaving bomb threats, school officials allege.

Three Girard High School seniors admitted to the acts of vandalism and bomb threats that resulted in the closure of school for two days.

Clair County Sheriff's Department found "nothing out of the ordinary" Tuesday at Virden High School after a search prompted by two anonymous threats found at the school the previous day.

A southwestern Illinois school district is closed for a second day after vandals left messages threatening to blow up some of the buildings.

Jace Rogers, 4, runs to hug his grandmother Diane Rogers of the Illinois Army National Guard during a deployment ceremony in Springfield, Ill.

Justin J. Francis, 36, 529 Guthrie St., was cited Sunday at 301 W. Lafayette St., for attempted obstruction of justice.