The Illinois Senate returns to work a day after acrimony over a failed attempt to reach a budget compromise. The “grand bargain” fizzled Wednesday....

Fire fighters from West Frankfort, Benton, Zeigler and West City were called into fight a structure fire in the 800 block of East Main...

West Frankfort restaurant manager Carlos Hernandez Pacheco is back home after nearly a month in detention over immigration issues. A federal immigration judge granted...

SIU’s annual Give Kids a Smile Day is tomorrow. Dental Hygiene students and professionals will team up to give free dental exams, cleanings and...

Carmi Schools – Closed Elverado Community School District 196 – Closed Joppa-Maple Grove – One Hour Delay Metropolis Schools – One Hour Delay  Trico Community Schoool...

Carlos Hernandez Pacheco – the West Frankfort restaurant manager whose detention by immigration officials is now receiving national media attention – will have a...

Illinois’ fifth milk depot will open next month at the Perry County Health Department. The collection site is designed for women to donate their...

State Police say a Pinckneyville man was killed in head-on crash yesterday. State troopers say 25 year old Brian Scholebo of Pinckneyville was driving...

The Masonic Children’s Home in Murphysboro – which was slated for closure April 1 – will be taken over by the United Methodist Children’s...