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2017 a record year for tourism in Illinois

May 16, 2018 @ 8:04 am

Governor Bruce Rauner says 2017 was a record year for tourism in Illinois. Nearly 114 million people visited Illinois last year, up 3% from...

IEMA issues warning regarding homeopathic pendants

May 16, 2018 @ 7:58 am

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is warning the public about some homeopathic pendants. The necklaces are often advertised as quantum pendants and scalar energy...

State Treasurer Frerichs to hold i-Cash event in Murphysboro

May 16, 2018 @ 7:48 am

State Treasurer Mike Frerichs will hold an i-Cash event this afternoon in Murphysboro. I-Cash is the free state program that helps residents reclaim abandoned...

Snake Road in Shawnee Forrest re-opens

May 16, 2018 @ 7:45 am

In the Shawnee National Forrest, Snake Road has re-opened to motor vehicle traffic. Officially called LaRue Road, it will close again September 1ST for...

Illinois House considers new gun bill

May 16, 2018 @ 7:42 am

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing new gun dealer legislation in hopes of keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals. The measure...

Route 148 re-opens

May 15, 2018 @ 7:07 am

Route 148 in Energy re-opened to traffic late yesterday afternoon. IDOT had closed the a portion of the road just north of the Grand...

Murder trial of Jason Stoker begins today

May 14, 2018 @ 7:22 am

The murder trial of Jason Stoker begins today in Randolph County. Stoker is accused of causing the death of Chest Police officer James Brockmeyer....

Cairo needs to raise $1 million for port

May 14, 2018 @ 7:18 am

Cairo needs to raise $1 million to continue progress on their port project. The Cairo Port Authority would use the funds for permitting and...

DUI crash causes small power outage in Carbondale

May 14, 2018 @ 7:09 am

A single vehicle DUI crashed knocked out power to small portion of Carbondale Friday night. It happened near the intersection of Cedarview and Walnut...

Details released after Herrin Cemetery vandalism

May 11, 2018 @ 8:41 am

Additional details about a car driving over headstones at the Herrin Cemetery have been released. According to a press release from the Herrin Police...