Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state is beginning the new fiscal year with the lowest bill backlog in decades. The current backlog is...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has announced two Head Start programs in the area will be receiving grants amounting to nearly $6 million. Southern Illinois...
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Creal Springs — Friday, July 2 Dippy Motsinger Park – Dusk Classic car show begins at 6:00. Du Quoin — Friday, July...
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The Walker’s Bluff casino project appears to have gotten a shot in the arm this week. The Illinois Gaming Board voted Wednesday to grant...
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The Williamson County Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help in attempting to identify suspects and a vehicle involved in an attempted burglary. The...
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After being closed for 10 years, the Illinois Caverns in Waterloo is reopening to the public. The tourist attraction will be back open beginning...
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The Mt. Vernon Police Department is getting a new home. City leaders approved a $7 million budget for the new facility that will be...
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Republican leaders have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new legislative district boundaries drawn and approved by Democrats who control state...
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A local school district in southern Illinois is getting $2 million for a project to expand travel options and improve quality of life in...
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MARION — Police say a body has been found at the site of a demolished motel. The discovery was made at the Motel Marion...
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