Du Quoin Weekly

05/22/2026

WANTED: WILLIE HARDY

The Perry County Sheriff's Office continues to be on the hunt for 37-year-old Willie Hardy of Whiteville, Tennessee, following a May 19 police pursuit that ended near the Interstate 64 interchange north of Nashville.
Hardy, who has a full extradition warrant out of Tennessee, allegedly fled on foot into a wooded area along the interstate after crashing the vehicle between the bridge and the I-64 eastbound off ramp.
Hardy is described as 5-foot-10, 175 pounds with black hair/brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a Chicago Bulls shirt, ballcap, tan pants and black shoes.
He is believed to have connections in the Jefferson County area, specifically Mt. Vernon.
Hardy is considered a dangerous individual due to a history of aggravated battery, fleeing, escape and weapon charges.
If you have seen him, please contact your local law enforcement agency.

05/21/2026

The Perry County Board has moved up their meeting to 5pm tomorrow due to a heavy agenda.

05/14/2026

In case you missed it… Here’s the Design an Ad section that ran in last week Perry County Weekly-Press. We have a limited number of additional hard copies at our office located at 108 E. Main St., Duquoin.

Perry County Weekly-Press Presents Design An Ad 2026 - local business ads made by Perry County Students

05/14/2026

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE CLOSED THURSDAY:

Due to technical difficulties with the move-in process, the Perry County Clerk's office will remain closed on Thursday. County Clerk Bobby Kelly told the Weekly-Press he hopes his office will be open on Friday.

05/11/2026

MEETING CANCELLED:

Due to an anticipated lack of a quorum, tomorrow's planned special meeting of the Perry County Board to discuss electrical aggregation rates has been cancelled.
The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. at the Pinckneyville Community Center.

05/11/2026

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE CLOSED TODAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Per Perry County Clerk Bobby Kelly, the clerk's office is closed today, tomorrow and Wednesday to facilitate the office moving back into the renovated Perry County Government Building.
Kelly advised the Weekly-Press his office may possibly return to normal business hours on Thursday.

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

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