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Suspected Serial Bank Robber Caught In Mt. Vernon

September 3, 2014 @ 8:22 am

Mt. Vernon, Ill. – Mt. Vernon Police say a suspect in multiple bank robberies was caught before attempting another robbery. Police say 72-year-old Clark...

State Begins Accepting Medical Marijuana Applications

September 2, 2014 @ 8:23 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of patients in Illinois will be able to start requesting permission to use marijuana under a new state law. Authorities...

Woman Injured In Crash

September 2, 2014 @ 8:04 am

Marion, Ill. – A woman from Marion is recovering from injuries suffered in a crash Monday night. Illinois State Police say two vehicles were...

Woman Rescued After Spending Over A Day Stuck In Mud

September 2, 2014 @ 8:01 am

Carmi, Ill. – A woman was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after spending more than a day in the mud. 39-year-old...

SIU Enrollment Numbers Expected Tuesday

September 2, 2014 @ 7:55 am

Carbondale, Ill. – Fall enrollment numbers for Southern Illinois University will be released Tuesday. The Carbondale university has seen its student body drop from about 21,600...

Ziegler Man Arrested After Robbery

September 1, 2014 @ 9:44 am

A Ziegler man was arrested after allegedly robbing a gas station at gunpoint. 50 year old Donald Flood of Ziegler was arrested after reportedly...

Murphysboro Man Arrested on Gun Charges

September 1, 2014 @ 9:40 am

A Murphysboro man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday morning. 25 year old Jeremiah Oats was arrested around 2 AM and he...

Rauner Vow Revives Governor's Mansion Question

September 1, 2014 @ 9:37 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — No Illinois governor has lived full time at the Executive Mansion in Springfield in more than a decade. But Bruce Rauner’s promise...

Quinn To Live On Minimum Wage For a Week

September 1, 2014 @ 9:35 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is hoping to show first-hand what it’s like to live on the state’s minimum wage of $8.25 an hour....

SIU Hoping Enrollment Doesn't Fall Again This Year

September 1, 2014 @ 9:31 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Officials at Southern Illinois University say they’re “guardedly optimistic” new figures will show an end to a trend of dropping enrollments. The...