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Illinois suspect in double killing pleads not guilty
... apologetic note at the crime scene. Michael Schallert pleaded not guilty Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. He's charged with first-degree murder in the West Frankfort deaths of 32-year-old Terri Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis ... Comment?
Ill. suspect in double killing pleads not guilty
... stealing a gun before the killings. Michael Schallert pleaded not guilty Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. He's charged with first-degree murder in the West Frankfort deaths of 32-year-old Terri Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis ... Comment?
Businesses Cited for Liquor Violations
... customers. Those businesses were: * Coal Inn, 103-105 Franklin Street, Sesser * Jumpin Jimmy's, 640 West Main, Benton * Brew City Inc., 115 Railroad Street, Benton * The Ranch, 17259 Rte. 37 N, Johnston City The compliance checks are conducted by ... Comment?
Suspect pleads not guilty in Southern Illinois double killing
... apologetic note at the crime scene. Michael Schallert pleaded not guilty Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. He's charged with first-degree murder in the West Frankfort deaths of 32-year-old Terri Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis ... Comment?
Tattoo Artist Donates To Wounded Warrior Project
... home needing prosthetics to be able to walk, run, and hold things. They are functions we all take for granted, but Benton tattoo artist David Batts says it could affect his family too. "I can afford to give away some time, and that's what we are ... Comment?
... and Stillwater) and visit the Holiday Market (cash or checks only) at the Harold and Eva White Activities Center at Benton and Loomis, across from Pfeiffer Hall. Tickets: $55 for limited-availability preview Thursday; $35 for Friday. Call: (630) ... Comment?
Benton, IL businesses band together to help the unemployed
... you're not open, but I would really appreciate it," Ice said. Seven other businesses have followed Ice's example. Benton pro-lube now takes 10 percent off an oil change to help folks who've been laid off get by. "We have been in a position of ... Comment?
West Frankfort ambulance service controversy
... now the mayor wants to privatize the ambulance service and hand everything over to Cardinal Ambulance Service out of Benton, Illinois. West Frankfort's Police and Fire Commissioner Leon Sailliez isn't sure where that leaves the fire department's ... Comment?
Judge weighs visitation for mother who hid son in crawl space
BENTON, Ill . -- A Southern Illinois judge is weighing whether a woman accused of hiding her 6-year-old son in a crawl space for nearly two years whenever visitors arrived should have visitation rights. Comment?
Ferris to appear in court for West Frankfort double murder
... Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis Majors. A preliminary hearing for Ferris is set at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Benton, Illinois courthouse. Ferris and Michael Schallert, who is also accused in the double murder case, were arrested in Colorado ... Comment?
Judge weighs visitation in boy-behind-wall case
... should have visitation rights. Franklin County Circuit Judge Kyle Vantrease heard two hours of testimony Tuesday in Benton in trying to determine if 30-year-old Shannon Wilfong should have access to 6-year-old Richard Chekevdia. The boy and his ... Comment?
Should mom get to visit son she hid in crawl space for 2 years? Judge will decide
... should have visitation rights. Franklin County Circuit Judge Kyle Vantrease heard two hours of testimony Tuesday in Benton in trying to determine if 30-year-old Shannon Wilfong should have access to 6-year-old Richard Chekevdia (cheh-KEHV'-duh). The ... Comment?
18 year old arrested on burglary charge
Johnston City Police arrest an 18 year old for burglary. Police received a call from the victim who was chasing down the teen from Benton, Illinois after she allegedly broke into the victim's car. Comment?
Veterans Day - This morning on The Breakfast Show
... and celebrations for past and present veterans. Heartland News plans to be in at least Sikeston, Marion, Dexter and Benton, IL to cover local events. If you have an even going on today please let us know about it. You can email it to news@kfvs12.com ... Comment?
... Deborah D. Byrd, 39, 632 Miami St., was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Shawn M. large, 32, 202 Benton Pace, was arrested on a charge of assault. Summons Brian K. Lucase, 36, 1121 W. Center St., was issued a summons for drug ... Comment?
Hornets hope to take air out of pass-happy Auburn
The offenses on the field today at Nashville High couldn't be any more different. Comment?
Army veteran indicted on gun charge in VA threat
BENTON, Ill. - An Army veteran who authorities say threatened to go on a shooting rampage at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern Illinois has been indicted on a gun charge. Comment?
U.S. Army Field Band performs tonight
A packed house is expected tonight at the one-night-only performance of the U.S. Army Field Band at the Benton High School auditorium at 7 p.m. The field band is the official touring representative of the U.S. Army. Comment?
Lady Pilots feature new post players
... some talent and leadership in the post but we may be more physical in there this year,' Howell said. 'Callie Davis (Benton) played a good number of minutes for us and T.K. Edwards (Minden) has played well so far this fall. Sharday Cotton (Mansfield) ... Comment?
Nashville goes to face Sesser-Valier
It's been a long-standing debate among prep football fans in deep Southern Illinois: Which is better, the Black Diamond Conference or the River-to-River Conference? Comment?