West Frankfort News

Four local businesses have been cited for selling booze to minors. Bill's Liquors in Marion Arnold's in Royalton East Main Market in West Frankfort West Frankfort Gas All failed to check the age of the buyer.

The Illinois Department of Revenue is using a new method to get folks to pay their back taxes.

Leaves are falling and temperatures dropping which for many means it's time to turn the heat back on.

West Frankfort police Chief Jeff Tharp returned to Franklin County from Colorado.

Gov. Pat Quinn officially launched his 2010 election campaign Thursday with a nine-stop flyover around the state, including a quick visit to St.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn appeared at the Granada Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday as part of his nine-city day-long tour to formally announce his candidacy in the February primary election.

Murder charges are filed for a double killing in West Frankfort just hours after the two suspects are taken into custody.

Murder charges have been filed against the couple in that deadly shooting in West Frankfort.

As police continue to investigate what happened in a West Frankfort home, family and friends say they cannot believe what happened.

Authorities in Colorado have arrested two people wanted in the slayings of two women in West Frankfort, Ill.

Preliminary autopsy results reveal the two women found dead Monday afternoon in their home in West Frankfort were shot in the head.

The community of West Frankfort was dealt a blow on Monday afternoon, after authorities confirmed two residents were murdered in their home.

Today one of the big discussions in many homes across the Heartland is the flu. And I'm talking about both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 strain.

Local police have now recruited the US Attorney, US Marshals, the FBI and the Illinois State Police to help find the pair they believe are responsible for Sunday's double homicide in West Frankfort.

Authorities in southern Illinois' Franklin County say they're looking for two people in connection with the shooting deaths of two woman found.

Police have released the pictures of two people of interest in a double homicide in West Frankfort.

A man who escaped from custody while being treated at Saint Francis Medical Center must answer felony burglary, assault and fleeing charges.

Two Franklin County men were injured in a Thursday morning car accident. The accident happened at Logan Road and Sanders Lane northeast of West Frankfort.

New Country, Z100 is teaming up with Starview Vineyards in Cobden to raise money for St.

Relief for your wallet. A local utility company says you'll be paying a lot less to heat your home this year, which is welcome news for families still recovering from last winter.