West Frankfort Crime

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• Job Opportunities for Injured Vets

  Monday May 28 | via WSIL 

  Life post-war for veterans can be difficult, especially for those with debilitating injuries, but a new program is helping military members achieve more than some ever thought possible.

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• Wife of worker killed in I-64 wreck upset man responsible continues to drive

  Thursday May 24 | via KMOV-TV Saint Louis 

  FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois - The wife of a man killed in a wreck on I-64 on Tuesday says she's bothered the person responsible continues to drive. 1 comment

  Related Topix: Fairview Heights, IL, Thursday, Crime Movies, Action Movies, Thriller, Michael Jeter, West Frankfort, IL

• Track Record of Speeding for Driver in I-64 Crash

  Thursday May 24 | via WSIL 

  Authorities continue to investigate a deadly accident on I-64 near Fairview Heights Tuesday morning.

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• Widow of highway worker killed on I-64 speaks about safety

  Wednesday May 23 | via KSDK-TV Saint Louis 

  Pocahontas, IL - It was an accident that injured three highway workers, and claimed the life of a fourth, Dennis Beard. 8 comments

  Related Topix: Pocahontas, IL, West Frankfort, IL

• West Frankfort man was driver in crash that killed h...

  Wednesday May 23 | via KFVS12 

  O'FALLON, Ill. - Authorities say a West Frankfort man was involved in a crash Tuesday that killed an Illinois Department of Transportation contract worker and injured three others who were painting stripes on a highway.

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• Troopers ID driver who hit 4 workers on I-64 in Fair...

  Wednesday May 23 | via Belleville News Democrat 

  Illinois State Police on Wednesday identified the driver involved in a fatal construction zone accident as a 34-year-old from West Frankfort.

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  Related Topix: Fairview Heights, IL, West Frankfort, IL, Belleville, IL, Pocahontas, IL, Saint Louis University

• Three victims of I-64 accident from Pocahontas, Illi...

  Wednesday May 23 | via KSDK NewsChannel 5 

  Pocahontas, IL - The car accident Tuesday morning on Interstate 64 near Fairview Heights killed 38-year-old Dennis Beard of Pocahontas, Illinois.

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  Related Topix: Pocahontas, IL, Fairview Heights, IL, West Frankfort, IL

• Driver ID'd in Crash That Killed Highway Painter

  Wednesday May 23 | via WSIL 

  Authorities have identified a driver involved in a crash Tuesday that killed an Illinois Department of Transportation contract worker and injured three others who were painting stripes on a highway.

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• Victms Identified In I-64 Construction Accident

  Wednesday May 23 | via KTVI 

  FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL - A horrible crash on I-64 in Fairview Heights involving construction workers has killed one person and left four others hurt.

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  Related Topix: Fairview Heights, IL, West Frankfort, IL, Pocahontas, IL

• Troopers ID driver who hit 4 workers on I-64 in Fair...

  Wednesday May 23 | via Belleville News Democrat 

  Illinois State Police on Wednesday identified the driver involved in a fatal construction zone accident as a 34-year-old from West Frankfort.

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  Related Topix: Fairview Heights, IL, West Frankfort, IL, Belleville, IL, Saint Louis University, New Baden, IL

• Woman injured on Big Bend Road in domestic dispute

  Tuesday May 22 | via KFVS12 

  Columbia police are holding a community meeting Thursday night amid a spike in local heroin use and medical emergencies linked to the drug, including overdose deaths.

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  Related Topix: University of Missouri, Jay Nixon, US Governors, West Frankfort, IL

• Landmark texting lawsuit gains attention

  Tuesday May 22 | via KFVS12 

  Columbia police are holding a community meeting Thursday night amid a spike in local heroin use and medical emergencies linked to the drug, including overdose deaths.

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  Related Topix: University of Missouri, Jay Nixon, US Governors, West Frankfort, IL, Healthcare Law, Law

• Undercover Sting Lands 15 Behind Bars

  Monday May 21 | via WSIL 

  Months of undercover detective work lead to 15 arrests in Franklin County on Monday.

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  Related Topix: Franklin County, IL, Drugs, West Frankfort, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

• Arrest Warrants Issued in Drug Investigation

  Monday May 21 | via WSIL 

  After a months-long drug investigation, arrest warrants have been issued for 18 southern Illinois residents.

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  Related Topix: Illinois, Franklin County, IL, West Frankfort, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Zeigler, IL, Ewing, IL

• Neighbors Help Catch A Burglar

  Thursday May 10 | via WSIL 

  Neighbors near the 500 block of South Madison in West Frankfort apparently watch-out for each other.

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• Alert Neighbors Help Catch Burglary Suspect

  Thursday May 10 | via WSIL 

  An alert neighbor is credited with catching a burglar in West Frankfort Wednesday night. 2 comments

  Related Topix: West Frankfort, IL, Zeigler, IL

• Franklin County Copes With Tire Thefts

  Tuesday May 8 | via WSIL 

  Tires and rims are disappearing all over Franklin county. Now, law enforcement say they've caught one of the men responsible. 1 comment

  Related Topix: Franklin County, IL, Christopher, IL, West Frankfort, IL

• West Frankfort man killed in single car crash

  Monday May 7 | via KFVS12 

  According to Illinois State Police, 35 -year-old Jamie Boudreau was driving on Old Johnston City Road around 8 p.m. when he lost control of his car.

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  Related Topix: Stoddard County, MO

• Sex offender arrested in West Frankfort

  Monday May 7 | via KFVS12 

  New numbers show that hunger is still a major problem in southeast Missouri. 17.1% percent of people in the area are food insecure.

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  Related Topix: Missouri, Stoddard County, MO, Washington County, MO