Armed Robbery

A Chicago area man has been convicted of crimes in Carbondale.

The Jackson County State's Attorney says 44-year old Arthur Eckles Jr., of Calumet City has been found guilty of armed robbery and aggravated robbery.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported armed robbery near Johnston City.

Carbondale Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery at Little Caesars on West Main Street.

Officers say they were called to the business just before 2 p.m. Thursday.

Carbondale Police have made an arrest in a series of armed robberies from earlier this year involving food delivery drivers.

Officers says in April, they received three separate reports of armed robberies of restaurant delivery drivers.

Carbondale Police have made an arrest in last weekend's armed robbery of the Staples retail store on East Main Street.

Officers say 33-year-old Tyler Johnson of St. Louis was taken into custody late Monday night at a Carbondale hotel.

Carbondale Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery over the weekend at the Staples retail store.

Officers say they were sent to the store at around 6:30 Saturday evening.

A suspect has been arrested for an armed robbery last week at the Circle K convenience store in Carbondale.

The Carbondale Police Department says 43-year-old Arthur Eckles, Jr. of Calumet City was arrested and taken to the Jackson County Jail, where his bond is set at 500-thousand dollars.

A southern Illinois woman avoids jail time for resisting a peace officer earlier this year.

The Jackson County State's Attorney's office says 29-year-old Lauren Stoelzle of Herrin was sentenced to serve 12 months' probation and perform 100 hours of public service work. She was found guilty in a bench trial.

Carbondale Police are searching for the suspect wanted for the armed robbery of the Kroger Fuel Station on Giant City Road.

Marion Police officers are searching for two suspects wanted in an armed robbery at a local business.

Officers responded to Marion Gas on West Main Street after 10 o'clock Monday night.

Marion Police have one person in custody, and are searching for another after an armed robbery Tuesday night.

Illinois State Police say they are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the southern Illinois community of Hurst that left one person dead.      

Police are looking for a suspect after a Murphysboro convenience store was robbed early Wednesday morning.

Carbondale Police have released surveillance images of a suspect in an attempted armed robbery at Walgreens on West Main Street.

SIU Police are warning people to take extra care in an area just north of campus, after a string of robberies over the last couple of weeks.