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Illinois Extends Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline to Dec...

Illinois residents now have until December 31 to enroll in health insurance coverage that will begin January 1. State officials say the extension is aimed at ensuring continued access to high-quality health coverage amid...

Illinois Deer Harvest Slightly Down in 2025 Firearm Season

Hunters across Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 firearm deer season, which ended December 7. The total is slightly lower than the 82,496 deer taken during the 2024...

SIH Memorial Hospital Sets New Record with $20,000 Toys for ...

SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale raised $20,000 for Toys for Tots, marking the largest collective donation in the hospital’s history. Hospital officials announced the donation during a news conference Tuesday morning, December 16, saying...

Carbondale Police Investigate Shots Fired on West College St...

Carbondale police are investigating a shots-fired incident reported Thursday evening in the 700 block of West College Street. Officers were called to the scene around 7:07 p.m., but police say the suspect or suspects...

Three Arrested in Herrin on Drug Related Charges

Three people were arrested Thursday after Williamson County sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of North 23rd Street in Herrin. Deputies say they found methamphetamine, other controlled...

Eldorado Man Found Guilty in Deadly Shooting

An Eldorado man has been found guilty in a deadly shooting that happened in September. The Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office says 25-year-old Jesse Trout was convicted Friday of first-degree murder after a multi-day...

Benton holds off Murphysboro for non-conference road win

Hunter Whitecotton for River Radio Sports Central MURPHYSBORO — Benton built an early lead, withstood a second-half rally and closed the game at the...

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Marion improves to 5-0 with win at Mattoon

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Scoreboard–Tuesday, December 16

Men’s Basketball: Juco Three Rivers 81, John A. Logan 72 —————————————- Women’s Basketball: Juco John A. Logan 57, Moberly Area 49 —————————————- Boys Basketball:...