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Two Arrested After Meth Lab was Found in WF

January 16, 2015 @ 4:29 pm

Two people have been arrested after the discovery of a meth lab in West Frankfort. Authorities say West Frankfort Police responded to the Gray...

More Students to Qualify for Bus Transportation Under Bill in IL Senate

January 16, 2015 @ 4:22 pm

Staying safe on the way to school is the goal of a new bill in the Illinois Senate. School districts would have to waive...

Gov. Rauner to Keep MMJ Chief For Now

January 16, 2015 @ 4:13 pm

CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Illinois’ medical marijuana program for the past year is staying on the job a bit longer. A spokesman for...

Multiple Accidents in Marion

January 16, 2015 @ 4:01 pm

First responders in Marion were busy Thursday morning. Marion Police responded to ten different calls between 7 and 8:15 am. Authorities say most of the...

Wayne Co. Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison

January 15, 2015 @ 1:24 pm

A Wayne County man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing a person and escaping from jail. 26-year...

Armed Robbery in C’dale Under Investigation

January 15, 2015 @ 1:16 pm

An armed robbery at a Carbondale Laundromat is under investigation. Authorities say no one was injured when a man with a handgun entered the...

New Illinois Legislature Sworn In Amid Divided Gov't

January 15, 2015 @ 1:06 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Members of Illinois’ Democratic-led 99th General Assembly have been sworn into office as the state enters its first divided government...

IL Daycare Subsidies Running Out

January 15, 2015 @ 12:00 pm

IL families and daycare centers find themselves in a rough spot as state subsidies have begun running out. A $300 million hole in the...

HUB Rec Center Opening Delayed

January 15, 2015 @ 9:46 am

The opening of the HUB recreation center in Marion has been delayed. January 19th was expected to be the opening, but officials have announced...

Randolph Co. Meth Lab Seized

January 14, 2015 @ 12:09 pm

Three “persons of interest” have been questioned by investigators after a meth bust in Randolph County. Authorities say meth making materials and a substance...