by Lisa Byrd | Jun 2, 2021 | Announcements, Community
KVFS12 By Ashley Smith Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) – A West Frankfort man was charged with murder in connection to a missing woman. Michael Moore, 44, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery in the...
by Lisa Byrd | May 18, 2021 | Announcements, Community
The Southern IllinoisanIsaac Smith MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez is hoping to set an example of government transparency with his recently formed Citizen’s Advisory Board. Last year Cervantez ran on a platform of communication, wanting...
by Jackson County State's Attorney | Mar 5, 2021 | Announcements, Community
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith CARBONDALE — As a new executive director works to revitalize Carbondale’s Eurma C. Hayes Center, a new group of helping hands is working to repair the aging building — Jackson County offenders ordered to serve community...
by Jackson County State's Attorney | Mar 5, 2021 | Announcements, Community, General
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez and Judge Christy Solverson are offering an opportunity for residents with arrest warrants on outstanding traffic violations to get a new start with an amnesty program....
by Jackson County State's Attorney | Mar 5, 2021 | Announcements, Community, General
The Southern Illinoisan Brian Munoz MURPHYSBORO — Joe Cervantez made history Tuesday after being sworn in as the first person of color to serve as the Jackson County state’s attorney. Despite his dreams of pomp and circumstance being quashed by the COVID-19 pandemic...
by Lisa Byrd | Feb 10, 2021 | Announcements, Community
KFVS12 By Ashley Smith Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 3:36 PM CST CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) – Javareus M. Briggs, 20, of Carbondale, Ill., plead guilty to one count of Burglary, a Class 2 Felony. He was placed on probation for another burglary just days before this...
