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Shawn Balint

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Shawn Balint

    Former Carlinville Man Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder (opens the original)

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    Macoupin State's Attorney Jordan Garrison announced today a former Carlinville man has pled guilty to first the degree murder of Dana Morgan, Jr. Shawn M. Evans (11/7/1986) entered his plea in front of Judge Joshua A. Meyer. Evans is being held at the Macoupin County Jail where he has been since his arrest on July 13, 2023. On July 12, 2023, Carlinville officers responded to the 1000th block of Johnson Street for a report of shots fired. Officers determined Dana Morgan, Jr. had been shot in the

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Shawn Balint

    Another Major Crash On I-55 Near Livingston (opens the original)

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    UNIT: Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8 LOCATION: I-55 northbound at milepost 35, near Livingston, St. Clair County DATE and TIME: September 29, 2026, at approximately 12:57 p.m. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 8 responded to the above location for a two-unit crash involving an RV and a Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer. Injuries are being reported, and one occupant is being airlifted to a regional hospital with injuries. The northbound lanes ar

  3. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Shawn Balint

    Two killed in I-55 crash near Livingston, more victims airlifted (opens the original)

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    LOCATION: I-55 southbound near milepost 33, south of Livingston, Madison County DATE and TIME: September 26, 2026, at approximately 11:55 p.m. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Preliminary information indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 8 units responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash at the above location and time. One adult was pronounced deceased on scene, and one juvenile was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased. One juvenile and two adults were flown to area hospitals with injuries

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Shawn Balint

    Early Voting Underway (opens the original)

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    Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser announced that as of Thursday, September 24 th , 2026 through Monday, November 2 nd , 2026, voters can cast their ballot early for the November 3 rd , 2026 General Election. Early voting will be conducted in the Early Voting Room of the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office, located at the basement street level of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro during regular office hours of 8 AM to 4 PM during that time period, and includes Saturdays, October 1

  5. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Shawn Balint

    Staunton Police Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash (opens the original)

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    Posted Today At 2:18pm by Shawn Balint On Friday, the Staunton Police mourned the loss of law enforcement brothers and sisters lost in the 9/11 attacks. Little did they know that hours later, they'd be mourning one of their own. 23-year-old Staunton Police officer and Marine veteran Ethan Hoese has died after his motorcycle was involved in a Saturday crash in Elsah. Hoese was heading westbound on Illinois Route 100, also known as The Great River Road, when a car pulled out of Mill Street in Elsa

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