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Rauner rejects expanded union benefits for paramedics, EMTs

August 21, 2018 @ 7:24 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would expand benefits and collective bargaining rights for city paramedics and emergency medical...

Charges filed related to May death of Chester man

August 21, 2018 @ 7:21 am

CHESTER, IL. — An investigation has resulted in charges being filed in the death of Ronnie Coffman of Chester. The 57-year-old died when the...

Three injured in Jackson County crash

August 21, 2018 @ 7:18 am

JACKSON COUNTY, IL. – Three people have been injured in a head-on crash in Jackson County. It happened around 2:45pm Monday on Route 51,...

Helene Miller-Walsh appointed to fill Northern Illinois House seat

August 20, 2018 @ 8:22 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Helene Miller Walsh, the wife of a conservative radio host and former Illinois congressman, Joe Walsh, will replace a former state...

Carbondale City Council considering "natural" burials at Oakland Cemetery

August 20, 2018 @ 8:20 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – The Carbondale City Council is considering allowing “natural” burials that involve biodegradable materials and no chemicals. The council is discussing...

One killed in Jackson County crash

August 20, 2018 @ 8:16 am

JACKSON COUNTY, IL. – One person has been killed in an overnight crash in Jackson County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the single vehicle...

Two injured in Massac County crash

August 20, 2018 @ 8:02 am

MASSAC COUNTY, IL – Two people were injured in a two car crash in Massac County. It happened around 4:00om Saturday on west bound...

Hearing focusing on state funding allocation happening on SIU campus

August 20, 2018 @ 7:54 am

CARBONDALE, IL. – A special hearing to help determine the future of state funding for SIU’s two main campuses will be held Monday at...

Saline County man rescued from drain pipe

August 20, 2018 @ 7:51 am

SALINE COUNTY, IL. – A Saline County had to be rescued after he got himself stuck in a 14-inch drainpipe. 41-year-old David Duffy was...

U of I Springfield seeks to halt feeding of feral cats

August 20, 2018 @ 7:49 am

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (AP) — The future of feral cat colony at the University of Illinois-Springfield Campus is in question after employees and students have...