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Louisiana Woman Falls at Garden of the Gods

September 7, 2015 @ 8:47 am

A Louisiana woman was hospitalized after a fall at Garden of the Gods. Authorities say 23-year old Linda Cross suffered head injuries after falling...

Man Accused of Exposing Himself at Du Quoin State Fair

September 7, 2015 @ 8:32 am

A man was arrested at the Du Quoin State Fair on Friday. Illinois State Police say 89-year old Charles Kuberski was arrested Friday afternoon...

A Crash On Illinois 148 Left One Indiana Woman Dead

September 5, 2015 @ 8:14 am

A crash on Illinois 148 left one Indiana woman dead. The woman was driving southbound on 148 near the Crab Orchard Lake overpass,...

Governor and Other Illinois Agencies Hiring More Workers Despite Having No Budge...

September 5, 2015 @ 8:13 am

The absence of a state budget hasn’t kept Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration and other Illinois agencies from hiring more workers. Illinois comptroller records...

Bost and Durbin Urge U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development To Investi...

September 5, 2015 @ 8:12 am

A letter was released yesterday written by Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Mike Most recommending that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing...

Quincy Veterans Home Residents Fight Legionnaires' Disease

September 5, 2015 @ 8:07 am

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs says 50 residents of its Quincy veterans home have been sickened by Legionnaires’ disease, but there are no...

Fox Lake Authorities Receiving More Helpful Videos

September 5, 2015 @ 8:05 am

Authorities investigating the slaying of a northern Illinois police officer say they’ve received several more videos from residents and businesses. Lake County Major...

Benton Schools Call Off Classes

September 4, 2015 @ 9:17 am

Classes at both the elementary and high schools in Benton were cancelled for today. A bomb threat is currently under investigation by Benton Police....