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Saturday, February 2nd is National Missing Persons Day, a day centered around attempting to find those across the country who cannot be found or located and reported as missing. There are two area missing person cases still unresolved. One is the disappearance of 33 year old Jared McColloch. The Marion, Louisiana native has been missing since November 5th of 2023 when he was last seen at several locations in southeastern Illinois. His truck was discovered abandoned on November 6th near the Wabash River in Knox County Indiana. There is a $1000 reward being offered for information leading to McColloch. Call (618) 367-1828. Olney Police are on the lookout for a missing female Olney teen. 15 year old Emily Cochran was last seen at her East Frankin Street residence late Wednesday, January 31st. Anyone with information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact (618) 393-2921.
Gov. Pritzker announces expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIU - Edwardsville
2026 Illinois State Fairs' attendance tops 1 million for second consecutive year
Gas prices on the rise in Indiana
Lawrence County Board to host budget hearing
INDOT announcing Lincoln Memorial Bridge closure
Lawrenceville Police active over the weekend with two arrests
Another fatal accident in Wabash County
Lawrenceville approves water system contract changes and new ordinances
Burn ban issued for Lawrence and Richland Counties
IDHS warns against disaster assistance fraud
Richland County Illinois man sentenced on federal child porn charges
Illinois taking action to assist farmers during harvest season
Lawrence County Veterans Assistance Commission discusses superintendent hiring
Applications open for Indiana's Advanced Nuclear Ready Communities Program
Knox County approves solar setback ordinance on first reading
One killed in Wabash County pedestrian accident
Grain marketing company completes Jasper County expansion
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital adds new administrative position
USPS schedule for weekend into Columbus Day
