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Pipeline May Carry Crude Oil Through Southern Illinois

March 2, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

CARBONDALE- A Texas- based company is converting an existing natural gas pipeline that runs through southern Illinois to transport crude oil;. According to the...

Car Crash In Ziegler Leaves One Driver Injured

March 2, 2015 @ 3:53 pm

FRANKLIN CO.-One person is injured after a late night car crash occurred in Ziegler on Sunday. Authorities state the driver of the car was...

Illinois Lawmakers Propose Measures to Battle Heroin Abuse

March 2, 2015 @ 8:42 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two Illinois lawmakers plan to propose bipartisan legislation Monday to combat growing heroin and prescription drug abuse. Democratic Rep....

New Bills Introduced to Limit E-Cigs

February 28, 2015 @ 9:52 am

Two bills in the Illinois legislature aim to limit the use of electronic cigarettes. A bill introduced by Illinois Representative Kathleen Willis would amend...

Woman Killed in One-Vehicle Crash

February 27, 2015 @ 8:27 am

The Jackson County Shriff’s Office, Ambulance Service and the Muprhysboro Pomona Somserset Township Fire Department First Responders responded to a single vehicle crash...

Rauner Has Chosen Three Appointees to the SIU Board of Trustees

February 27, 2015 @ 8:21 am

Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced several appointments at three Illinois colleges, including Southern Illinois University. John Gilbert and Amy Sholar will serve on the...

U.S Court Declines to Decide Illinois Benefits Issue

February 27, 2015 @ 8:15 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal appeals court in Chicago has declined to resolve a contentious issue over whether Illinois’ constitution strictly bars the reduction...

Johnston City Police Chief is Retiring

February 27, 2015 @ 7:45 am

Johnston City Police Chief Vernon Campbell has announced he is retiring. Campbell was police chief for almost three years and made the announcement that...