Southern Illinois

Fire In Franklin County



There was a house fire Friday morning in Franklin County. 
 

Anna Man Gets 5 Years For Stealing Cars



Dustin Hubbs received the sentence on two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle.

Cobden Man Gets 3 Years For Heroin Charges



A Cobden man received three years in prison for distributing heroin.

Newman Off The 12th Congressional Ballot



Terri Newman did not receive enough signatures.

IL Targets Impaired Drivers During Super Bowl



Illinois officials have launched stepped-up traffic enforcement to stop drunk driving during the Super Bowl weekend.
 

Wear Red Day Promotes Heart Disease Awareness



Health officials are asking people to wear red Friday to raise awareness about women's risk of heart disease.
 

SIU School Of Law Gets Grant For Detained Immigrants



SIU School of Law has received a grant that will further their work assisting detained immigrants.
 

Chrysler Adding 1,800 Jobs At Belvidere Factory



Gov. Pat Quinn and the chief executive of Chrysler have announced that the automaker will add more than 1,800 jobs by this summer at its assembly plant in northern Illinois.
 

State Reminding Schools About Food Programs



State education officials are putting the word out about free and nutritious food available for children of low income families during the summer.
 

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