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Teen injured in fall at Ferne Clyffe

April 10, 2017 @ 8:16 am

A teen girl who authorities say slipped on leaves at Ferne Clyffe on Saturday afternoon is hospitalized in Evansville after falling 40 to 50...

Franklin County authorities find Highland man's body

April 10, 2017 @ 8:15 am

Franklin County authorities are still investigating the death of a 51 year old Highland man whose body was found in a creek on Saturday....

State police investigate death on I-24

April 10, 2017 @ 8:04 am

Illinois State Police are investigating an incident that resulted in a death on I-24. It happened in Massac County around 10:30 Sunday morning. Authorities...

State legislators take two-week break

April 10, 2017 @ 8:03 am

The Illinois General Assembly left the capital city last week for a two-week spring break _ without progress on an annual budget. The House...

Area police officers will be honored tonight

April 10, 2017 @ 8:01 am

Du Quoin Police Officers Chris Robinson and Cale Bastien and Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Howard Baxter will be honored tonight at the Du...

More fake cash found in Anna

April 6, 2017 @ 8:35 am

More fake cash has been found circulating in anna – Anna Police say the latest case is a $50 bill marked as motion picture...

Anna woman's probation revoked

April 6, 2017 @ 8:31 am

A 23 year old Anna woman has been sentenced to three years in prison on drug charges. Danielle Mrozek’s probation for selling heroin in...

Former Saline state's attorney Hauptmann has died

April 6, 2017 @ 8:28 am

Former Saline County State’s Attorney David Hauptmann has died. Hauptmann was elected to the office in 1980 and re-elected in 1984. He retired last...

Costello seeks to change law after Chester school decision

April 6, 2017 @ 8:26 am

Rep. Jerry Costello has also introduced a new bill that would identify the emergency use of schools for funeral-related services for community members as...