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Medical Marijuana Applications Posted for Business

August 30, 2014 @ 8:59 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The official applications have been posted for aspiring medical marijuana businesses in Illinois. The applications and detailed instructions were posted Friday on...

Quinn Grants 38 Clemency Requests

August 30, 2014 @ 8:52 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has taken action on 124 clemency petitions, granting 38 and denying 86. The Chicago Democrat announced the news in...

Du Quoin Boy Struck By Train

August 29, 2014 @ 8:26 am

Du Quoin, Ill. – A child is recovering after being struck by a train in Du Quoin. Police say 12-year-old Austin Booker of Du...

Man Formally Charged In Jefferson County Shooting

August 29, 2014 @ 8:05 am

Dix, Ill. – man faces four charges related to a shooting. 43-year-old Charles Beckley of Dix is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm,...

IDNR Set To Release Fracking Rules

August 29, 2014 @ 8:03 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is expected to release proposed rules for high-volume oil and gas drilling to a...

Zeigler Police Investigate Home Invasion, Assault

August 29, 2014 @ 7:58 am

Zeigler, Ill. – Police in Zeigler are investigating a home invasion. A woman told police she was attacked after a man entered her home...

IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work For Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 2014 @ 7:56 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Transportation says it will suspend non-emergency roadwork over the Labor Day weekend to help reduce congestion....

Three Children Allegedly Found In Meth Lab

August 28, 2014 @ 8:05 am

Herrin, Ill. – Three children are in protective custody after police found a meth lab at their home in Herrin. Police say they went...

Teamsters Plan To Fight IDOT Layoffs

August 28, 2014 @ 7:57 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Lawyers representing 55 Illinois Department of Transportation workers laid off last week say the employees should be able to continue...

Two Arrested At John A. Logan College

August 28, 2014 @ 7:55 am

Two people face weapons and drug charges after they were arrested at John A. Logan College. 23-year-old Brocton Collins of Carterville and 22-year-old Rebecca...