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Williamson County Airport Breaks Ground On New Terminal

November 1, 2014 @ 8:14 am

Marion, Ill. – Officials have broken ground on a new terminal at the Williamson County Airport. News 3 reports $8 million will go into...

Woman, Two Children Die When Train Strikes Their Vehicle

October 31, 2014 @ 7:51 am

VANDALIA, Ill. (AP) — Officials say three members of a family were killed when their SUV was struck by a freight train at a...

Carbondale Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Home Invasion

October 31, 2014 @ 7:34 am

Carbondale, Ill. – A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a home invasion. Carbondale Police say 31-year-old Richard Nelson of Carbondale...

Rauner, Quinn Pick Up More Endorsements

October 31, 2014 @ 7:31 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner each picked up an additional endorsement from a newspaper in the state....

Authorities Investigate Fatal Apartment Fire

October 30, 2014 @ 7:33 am

Eldorado, Ill. – Authorities are investigating a fatal fire in Eldorado. Eldorado Fire Chief Mike McKinnies says the fire occurred at an apartment building...

Makanda Man Dies In Car Wreck

October 30, 2014 @ 7:31 am

Makanda, Ill. – Authorities are investigating a fatal car wreck in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s office says 67-year-old Marek Szary died in...

Karmeier Files Formal Complaint Against "Campaign For 2016"

October 29, 2014 @ 12:38 pm

Nashville, Ill. – Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier is filing a complaint with the state board of elections over what his campaign calls illegal...

Man Sentenced To 27 Years For Child Pornography

October 29, 2014 @ 8:05 am

Murphysboro, Ill. – A man from Murphysboro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for child pornography. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office says they...

Trial Delayed For Former Carterville Band Director

October 29, 2014 @ 8:03 am

Carterville, Ill. – A judge is delaying the trial of a former high school band director charged with taking inappropriate photos of a teenage...

Woman Admits To Lying About Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

October 29, 2014 @ 7:58 am

Johnson County, Ill. – A woman is pleading guilty to charges that she lied to authorities about being kidnapped and sexually assaulted. 47-year-old Joyce...