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Tim Morthland: $700,000 embezzled from Morthland College and Morthland Health Se...

October 12, 2017 @ 6:56 am

In an exclusive interview with Newsradio WJPF, Morthland College founder and president Tim Morthland revealed that the financial troubles that have made headlines for...

Billions in unpaid bills not yet even sent to the state comptroller

October 10, 2017 @ 11:19 am

Illinois is chasing a moving target as it tries to dig out of the nation’s worst budget crisis A recent review by the office...

Construction begins on Market Street in Marion

October 10, 2017 @ 11:15 am

Construction on the over century old brick on Market Street in Marion has gotten underway. Over the next few weeks, workers will replace the...

Authorities searching for non-compliant sex offender

October 10, 2017 @ 10:51 am

An area is now wanted by authorities after he was no-show for a court appearance to register as a sex offender. 27 year old...

Three injured in Marion barroom stabbing

October 10, 2017 @ 9:57 am

Two men and one woman suffered non-life threatening stab wounds Saturday night in Marion. It happened just after 11:30 PM inside of the Heartland...

Victim identified in fatal Carbondale shooting

October 10, 2017 @ 9:28 am

We now know the name of the victim of Saturday night’s fatal shooting in Carbondale. Police say 35 year old Tony Johnson of East...

Carbondale Police investigate murder

October 9, 2017 @ 11:10 am

Carbondale Police say one person has been killed in a shooting in the 700 block of East College Street. It happened around 2:45 AM...

Illinois Democratic County Chairmen endorse Pritzker

October 9, 2017 @ 11:08 am

The Illinois Democratic County Chairman’s Association has endorsed JB Pritzker for governor. Currently Pritzker is one of eight in the running for the nomination....

Chester Police arrest two for forging prescriptions

October 9, 2017 @ 11:03 am

Chester Police have arrested two people for forging prescriptions. According to a news release, 23 year old Alexis Cage of Carbondale and 24 year...

Jackson County Deputy involved in traffic crash

October 5, 2017 @ 9:25 am

A two vehicle crash involving a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy sent both drivers to the hospital with minor injuries Wednesday afternoon According to state...