Pulaski County Illinois Sheriff's Office

06/13/2026

🚨 SILVER ALERT 🚨

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing endangered adult.

Benjamin E. Haslett, a 79-year-old white male, left his residence on Spencer Street in Mounds, Illinois, on June 11, 2026, at approximately 5:45 PM.

Mr. Haslett was driving a black 2007 Honda Ridgeline bearing Illinois registration plate .

Mr. Haslett suffers from dementia and cardiac-related health issues and has not taken his prescribed medications. He is believed to possibly be traveling toward Percy, Illinois.

If you have seen Mr. Haslett, his vehicle, or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (618) 748-9124 or dial 911.

Please share this post to help bring Mr. Haslett home safely.

UPDATE 6/12/26 10:30pm - Mr. Haslett has had a debit card charge in Perryville, MO

06/11/2026

UPDATE - Roads are back open!

🚨ROAD CLOSURE 🚨

Per Pulaski County Highway Department, Big Valley Rd in Grand Chain will be CLOSED from Sherman Rd to Hillcrest Rd and Hillcrest Rd will be CLOSED from Big Valley Rd to Palermo Rd. This closure should only be for today, 6/11/26.

Please use caution and find alternate routes.

06/06/2026

***UPDATE 6:50pm: THE MISSING SPANISH OAK RESIDENT HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS BACK HOME. ***

MISSING RESIDENT FROM ANNA ILLINOIS SPANISH OAKS CILA HOME: HE IS A WHITE MALE, APPROXIMATELY 60 YEARS OLD LAST SEEN WEARING A BLUE-GRAY SHIRT, BLUE JEANS AND TENNIS SHOES. 5' 10" TALL, 220 POUNDS, BALDING WHITE HAIR AND GREEN EYES. LAST SEEN AROUND 10:00a.m. THIS MORNING WALKING ON WEST VIENNA STREET TOWARDS ANNA. HE HAS NO KNOWN HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. PLEASE DIAL 9-1-1 or CONTACT THE UNION COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AT 618-833-5500 IF YOU HAVE SEEN ANYONE MATCHING THIS DESCRIPTION

06/04/2026

🎄🎁 BINGO IS BACK! 🎁🎄

Mark your calendars and get ready for another season of fun, prizes, and giving back! The Pulaski County Toy Drive is excited to announce our 2026 Bingo Nights!

📅 2026 Bingo Dates:
🎄 July 11
🎄 August 15
🎄 September 12
🎄 October 17
🎄 November 14

Each game played helps us bring Christmas magic to children right here in Pulaski County. Last year, thanks to the incredible support of our community, we were able to provide Christmas gifts to 170 local children. ❤️

Gather your friends and family, enjoy a fun night out, and help us make a difference one bingo card at a time!

More details on times, location, food, prizes, and special games will be posted as each event gets closer.

06/01/2026

🎁🚂 Well hello there, Pulaski County! 🚂🎁

It's been a little quiet around here, but don't worry—we've been busy behind the scenes getting ready for another exciting year of helping bring Christmas magic to children throughout Pulaski County! ❤️🎄

For those who may be new to our page, welcome! The Pulaski County Toy Drive is a local, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to making sure children in our community have gifts to open on Christmas morning. Thanks to the incredible support of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community members, we've been able to help more children each year.

And speaking of exciting things... 👀

Let's just say you may want to keep an eye on this page over the next few days. We hear there might be some B-I-N-G-O related announcements coming soon! 🎉🎱

Thank you for supporting our mission and helping us make a difference for local children. We can't wait to share what's in store for 2026!

05/31/2026

Again. Please follow Joi Alon for the latest. Just took a look at radar and storms are severe. Expect 60mph winds across southeast Missouri. Instability gradient is strong enough for storms to continue SE into the Bootheel.

05/04/2026

Pulaski County Residents residing on the affected roads, be advised that 911 response times will be delayed due to the bridge construction on Tick Ridge Road, beginning May 6th, 2026.

04/28/2026

First Alert! A tornado watch has been issued for the Bootheel and NW Tennessee until 10PM. Again, the main threat is large hail but there is a slight greater wind and tornado threat in our far southern counties. The watch is out until 10PM but the main threat should exit our area around 8PM.

04/28/2026

First Alert. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the shaded counties in the Heartland. Main threat will be hail. Most hail will likely be up to dime size but a few isolated stones up to golf ball size will be possible. The watch goes through 9PM. Main threat looks to end around 8PM. The counties in the Bootheel and NW Tennessee were not added in this Watch. There is a chance those counties may be put in a severe thunderstorsm or tornado watch soon based on where the warm front ends up. Again, main threat for all of us is hail with a small wind and tornado risk in our far southern counties.

04/27/2026