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Migrant Children to Stay in IL

July 30, 2014 @ 9:38 am

Gov. Pat Quinn is open to letting more children who have fled Central America stay in Illinois. More than 300 unaccompanied kids from Honduras,...

Marion Police Officer Alleging Discrimination

July 30, 2014 @ 9:32 am

A longtime officer of the Marion Police Department is alleging that he is being discriminated against at his job due to his race. Sgt....

Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center in Pinckneyville

July 30, 2014 @ 9:27 am

A cultivation center for medical marijuana is being planned for Pinckneyville. If a group of investors from around the area can get one of...

SIU Provost to be Re-Assigned

July 30, 2014 @ 9:22 am

SIU Provost John Nicklow has been reassigned to administrative duties in a letter sent by Interim SIU Chancellor Paul Sarvela, according to the Southern...

Man Dies In Franklin County Car Wreck

July 29, 2014 @ 11:06 am

Seeser, Ill. – A man is dead after a crash just south of Sesser. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday on Route 148. Police say...

Some State Workers Making More Than $100,000

July 29, 2014 @ 9:53 am

A published report has found that more than 10 percent of state employees made more than $100,000 in 2013, which is up $1,600 from...

Carbondale Man Sentenced for Drug Offenses

July 29, 2014 @ 9:48 am

A Carbondale man has been sentenced to time behind bars after pleading guilty to drug charges. The Southern Illinoisan is reporting that 37 year-old...

Former DuQuoin State Fair Mgr. Fined

July 29, 2014 @ 9:35 am

Former DuQuoin State Fair Manager John Rednour, Jr. has been fined $5,000 for violating a ban on receiving improper gifts set by the State...

Deadly Crash in Franklin Co.

July 29, 2014 @ 9:31 am

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly crash that took place just after 3:30 Tuesday morning according to WSIL-TV. Police say 51...