States Attorney Announces Temporary Office Closure

The Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office will be closed to the public effective November 9, 2020 until November 18, 2020 due to a COVID 19 exposure. Felony, Misdemeanor, and Traffic cases will still occur as scheduled during that time by zoom unti

Court Postponed 10/19 - 10/23/2020

Franklin County Court Postponed 10/19/2020 through 10/23/2020:

County Board Meetings Moving Back to Campbell Building

FCGOV Accepting Bids for Courthouse Construction

The County of Franklin, Illinois is accepting bids for the General Construction of the new Franklin County Courthouse, located at 100 Public Square, Benton, IL 62812. Bids are due

Coroner Leffler Confirms Death of Rend Lake Boater

(Benton, Illinois) Franklin County Coroner Marty P. Leffler has confirmed that Bryan W. Petty, 37 of Fairview Heights, Illinois was located deceased this afternoon at approximately 12:37 PM at Rend Lake. Coroner Leffler pronounced Mr. Petty deceased at 1:19 PM.

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