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Benton man arrested at traffic stop

March 30, 2017 @ 8:38 am

A Benton man was arrested after a traffic stop Tuesday night. Police say they found drug paraphernalia on 41 year old Michael Moulton. He...

Saline County officers searching for copper theft suspect

March 30, 2017 @ 8:37 am

Saline County authorities are looking for a man they say stole about $60,000 worth of copper wire from Donnie Duncan Farm near Carrier Mills....

JALC to sell bonds for working cash fund

March 29, 2017 @ 8:38 am

John A. Logan College’s board voted last night to sell $5.4 million worth of bonds to put into the college’s working cash fund. Trustees...

Four Southern Illinois counties deemed high risk for Zika

March 29, 2017 @ 8:36 am

Researchers have identified four counties in Southern Illinois as being at high risk of becoming a Zika hot spot. Saint Louis University researchers say...

Murphysboro Police search for armed robbery suspect

March 29, 2017 @ 8:35 am

Someone robbed the Huck’s on Walnut Street in Murphysboro yesterday, and police are asking for your help in finding the suspect. It happened about...

SIU budget cut announcement expected Wednesday

March 27, 2017 @ 7:25 am

SIU President Randy Dunn is expected to outline the dollar amount the Carbondale campus will need to cut if Illinois has no budget by...

JALC trustees consider beefing up working cash fund

March 27, 2017 @ 6:58 am

John A. Logan College’s Board meets tomorrow. Trustees will consider a measure to sell $5.4 million in bonds for a working cash fund. The...

Pizza delivery driver robbed in Murphysboro

March 24, 2017 @ 8:38 am

Murphysboro Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating the robbery of a pizza delivery driver. It happened Tuesday night around 9:15 p.m.,...

Marion man dies in house fire

March 24, 2017 @ 8:36 am

A Marion man is dead following a house fire yesterday afternoon. Williamson County Coroner Junior Burke said the victim was a 78 year old...

Proposal in Springfield would legalize pot

March 23, 2017 @ 8:16 am

Legislation introduced in the House and Senate Wednesday would allow adults 21 and older to purchase marijuana legally. Each bill would make it legal...