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IHSA Creates New Concussions Council

May 12, 2015 @ 9:18 am

CHICAGO (AP) — The governing body of Illinois high school sports is creating a new concussions-related advisory council that’ll include former Chicago Bear Dave...

Three Local Libraries Awarded Grant Money

May 12, 2015 @ 9:13 am

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has awarded more than $700,000 to public libraries across the state, three of which are here in Southern...

Mt. Vernon Man Killed by Falling Tree Limb

May 12, 2015 @ 9:09 am

A Mt. Vernon man was killed by a large tree limb which fell through his roof during a storm on Sunday. 72-year old James...

Herrin Man Arrested for Possession, Manufacture, Delivery of Cannabis

May 12, 2015 @ 9:07 am

A Herrin man was arrested Friday on drug charges. 30-year old Shane Tarrant was charged with possession, manufacturing, and delivering cannabis. Police searched Tarrant’s...

Overnight Shooting Currently Under Investigation

May 11, 2015 @ 10:33 am

An overnight shooting is under investigation in Carbondale. A person who had been shot reportedly arrived at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale just after 11...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit in Molly Young’s Death

May 11, 2015 @ 10:25 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found...

Buchen Working to Upgrade State Fair Facilities

May 11, 2015 @ 9:49 am

Showing the grand champion steer is about as good as it gets at the Illinois State Fair, unless you grow up to be fair...

Elgin Mayoral Candidate Appointed to Head Housing Authority

May 11, 2015 @ 9:41 am

ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — A former mayoral candidate in the city of Elgin has been tapped by Gov. Bruce Rauner to head the state’s Illinois Housing...

Illinois Justices Overturn State's Landmark 2013 Pension Law

May 8, 2015 @ 11:27 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out a 2013 law that sought to fix the nation’s worst government-employee pension crisis....

House Speaker Calls Vote on Right To Work Legislation

May 8, 2015 @ 9:26 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ Democratic House speaker says he’s scheduling a vote on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to allow employees to opt out...