Union County Sheriff's Office, Jonesboro Illinois

06/01/2026

Don't forget that the railroad crossing at Ware is closed today and tomorrow. Detours are posted. If you are from Union County, you know how to get around it, so don't get caught up in traffic.

05/29/2026

Railroad Closing!!!! June 1st and 2nd.

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Everyone have a safe and reflective Memorial Day

05/11/2026

⚠️ Don’t risk it! Airbags aren’t enough — seat belts protect you from serious injury or death. Buckle up!

04/27/2026

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Union County Illinois, monitor your local weather stations for up to date information.

04/16/2026

National Weather Service has issued a Thunderstorm Warning for Cape County Missouri. At this time Union County is not under a Warning. Union County could potentially be in the path of this storm. This is an early alert and we ask that you monitor the weather conditions.

04/14/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING: 911 DISPATCHER 🚨

Think you can keep your cool when things get chaotic?
Can you talk, type, and think all at the same time?
Do you thrive on a little adrenaline (and a lot of coffee ☕)?

Then WE WANT YOU on our team!

As a Dispatcher, you’ll be the calm voice in the storm — helping first responders get where they need to go and making a real difference in people’s lives every single day.

💥 Fast-paced
💥 Never boring
💥 Truly meaningful work

No cape required… but you are a hero behind the headset. 🎧

📍 Applications can be picked up at the Union County Sheriff’s Office at 309 W. Market Street, Room 4
Jonesboro, IL

Apply today and join the team that answers the call when it matters most.

Tag someone who would be GREAT at this 👇

04/12/2026

Guardians of the First Ring:

In the still of night or the chaos of day,
When panic surges and fear finds its way,
A voice answers steady, calm, and clear—
The first true lifeline when trouble draws near.
Behind the scenes, unseen yet ever near,
They shoulder the weight of our darkest fear.
With headsets on and hearts wide awake,
They turn desperate cries into plans that don’t break.
“Stay with me… breathe… help is on the way,”
They guide the lost, the injured, the afraid.
They map the storm, decode the plea,
While the world keeps spinning in emergency.
Mothers, fathers, daughters, sons—
They’ve saved them all before the sirens run.
Through tears and trauma, through rage and despair,
They hold the line with courage rare.
They remember every call that shook their soul,
Yet return each shift with unwavering control.
No spotlight seeks them, no medal gleams,
Just quiet heroes woven into our dreams.
So during this week, we pause and we say:
Thank you, telecommunicators, for lighting the way.
For every life you’ve steadied, every fear you’ve tamed—
National 9-1-1 Telecommunicators Week honors your name.
You are the calm in the crisis, the bridge through the storm,
The unseen guardians keeping our nation warm.