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A Quick Meeting for the City of McLeansboro

Wednesday, April 16 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met for about half an hour Tuesday night for their regular monthly meeting. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…A Public Hearing was held 15 minutes prior to the regular meeting to present the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and... Read More.

McLeansboro City Donates to Kiwanis, Hire New Police Officer

Wednesday, March 19 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for about 90 minutes. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…There was one item in old business: a discussion regarding an update on Retail Strategies. Mobile Data Collection, a mobile tracking service, uses data collected from... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Arrest of McLeansboro Man Tuesday Following Traffic Stop

Wednesday, February 12 by Jc Tinsley

A McLeansboro man is free on bond after Carmi Police arrested him just before 8pm Tuesday. Officers pulled over 30-year-old Ethan Bell after they say he failed to use a turn signal turning onto Oak Street from 7th. Bell was then placed under arrest... Read More.

McLeansboro Men Among Those Pardoned

Monday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

Two McLeansboro men who were accused of storming the Capitol have been pardoned. 36-year-old Theodore Middendorf and 37-year-old Justin LaGesse were charged about a year ago for their participation in the breach. Middendorf had pled guilty to one count of Destruction of Government Property. ... Read More.

McLeansboro PD Make Arrests; One Charge with Child Pornography, Another with Aggravated Battery of a Peace Officer

Saturday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

A 52-year-old McLeansboro man is behind bars at the White County Jail following his arrest Friday by police in Hamilton County. McLeansboro Police handled the investigation which led to 3 counts of Class X Felony Child Pornography against Rafael Torres III. The offenses are... Read More.

McLeansboro Mayor Issues Update on Dispatch Negotiations

Wednesday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

The last meeting of 2024 for the McLeansboro City Council was held Tuesday night for about half an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has this report… At the opening of the meeting, Mayor Chad May read a statement concerning dispatch services between the city... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday

Wednesday, November 20 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for less than an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The meeting was held at its soon-to-be new meeting place, the former St. Clement’s Catholic Church at 603 East Market Street.The board approved a proposal... Read More.

Road Work at Fairground Road in McLeansboro Starting in December

Monday, November 18 by Nicole Behnke

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that a project to replace the structure carrying Illinois 14 over Bear Creek in Hamilton County will begin, weather permitting, Monday Dec. 2.The project involves replacing the structure with a cast-in-place triple barrel box culvert.To complete the... Read More.

City of McLeansboro Discusses Hand Full of Topics

Wednesday, October 16 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for about an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The Hamilton County Rotary Club presented a check to the city for $10,000 for building a pavilion out of money that they raised. Resident John Scattone... Read More.

McLeansboro Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Wednesday, October 16 by Jc Tinsley

A 19 year old McLeansboro man has a preliminary hearing scheduled for today (Wednesday) following his arrest by McLeansboro Police on August 22nd. He’s being charged with 12 counts of Child Pornography, two of those charges include possession. Hatfield also has a charge that... Read More.