A loaded firearm was discovered during a traffic stop on Tuesday.

A southern Illinois woman is accused of breaking into a Franklin County home.

A damage assessment is being done at this time.

A disturbance occurred near Business Highway 13 and Ava Road just before 3 a.m. Saturday.

The suspect produced a firearm and directed it toward multiple Deputies.

A co-defendant received a 4-year prison sentence.

This scheme targeted elderly victims with text messages and emails.

This camp is operated by local police and sheriff departments, social service agencies, the Illinois National Guard, and the Illinois State Police.

Officers learned a passenger or passengers in a white Chevrolet Impala fired shots in the area resulting in several of the shots striking a residence.

The Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office filed charges of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Aggravated Kidnapping, and Kidnapping.