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Herrin SIMCA clinic to close

February 7, 2018 @ 9:49 am

SIMCA Family Practice in Herrin will close its doors on Friday. The two other SIMCA locations in Marion will remain open. The clinics are...

Pritzker apologizing for racially insensitive remarks

February 7, 2018 @ 9:46 am

Newly released FBI wiretaps captured Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker telling then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich that a state lawmaker was the “least offensive” African...

Bills introduced to take advantage of federal tax overhaul

February 7, 2018 @ 9:02 am

A suburban state lawmaker is introducing a package of bills that he says will help Illinois take advantage of federal tax reforms. The federal...

IL Senate advances tobacco age limit legislation

February 7, 2018 @ 7:29 am

An Illinois senate committee has endorsed raising the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The Senate Public Health Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday...

Quincy Vets Home task force created

February 7, 2018 @ 7:25 am

A newly assembled task force will be looking at the water system at the Quincy Veterans Home. Governor Bruce Rauner created the group after...

Safest cities in Illinois list released

February 6, 2018 @ 10:20 am

The National Council for Home Safety and Security has put out their list of the safest cities in Illinois for 2018. The cities were...

Holocaust denier to run unopposed in republican primary

February 6, 2018 @ 10:18 am

An outspoken Holocaust denier is likely to appear on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for a Chicago-area congressional district. 70-year-old Arthur Jones...

"Career Offender" sentenced to 17 years on meth charges

February 6, 2018 @ 10:13 am

A Williamson County man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison on federal meth charges. According to a news release from US Attorney...

Monte Blue appointed to Marion City Council

February 6, 2018 @ 10:05 am

At the Marion City Council meeting Monday night, a new city commissioner was appointed. Monte Blue, former Williamson County Corner and owner of Blue...