Richland County

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in Olney has announced that it is now accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the position of firefighter. Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of hire and must not have reached 35 years of age by the filing date, unless otherwise exempt under Illinois statute—such as current paid-on-call firefighters. The position offers a starting base salary […]

OLNEY - A Richland County Man was arrested by Richland County Authorities following a domestic dispute call. At 8:15 PM on Monday, 30-year-old Brandon Callahan was booked into the Richland County Jail on charges of domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Callahan is being held in the Richland County Jail, pending his initial court appearance.

OLNEY - Richland County Authorities arrested a woman Monday Evening on drug related charges. At 7:05 PM CT, 34-year-old Jessica Humes was taken into custody on counts of methamphetamine possession and obstruction of justice. Humes is awaiting an appearance in Richland County Court to see if she will be allowed pretrial release.

RICHLAND CO. - A Noble Man has reported to the Richland County Jail to start his Illinois Department of Corrections following a conviction on a single count of possession of meth. 33-year-old Ricky J. Tracy was sentenced in Richland County Court on September 4th to serve 2 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Tracy will serve the sentence concurrent with an incident in 2023. Upon release, Tracy will also […]