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Marion Man Arrested, Other Charges Later Added

November 25, 2014 @ 10:11 am

A Marion man is behind bars after officers conducting a traffic stop found that he was driving with a revoked license on Saturday. Energy...

Judge Denies Bid To Halt State's Fracking Rules

November 24, 2014 @ 10:05 am

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois judge has denied a bid by landowners group to put Illinois‘ new rules for high-volume oil and gas drilling on...

Shots Fired In Carbondale

November 24, 2014 @ 10:01 am

An investigation is ongoing in the case of shots fired in Carbondale. Police responded to gunshots fired outside the Eurma C. Hayes Center on...

Fire Investigation Ongoing

November 24, 2014 @ 9:56 am

An investigation is ongoing in the case of a house in Murphysboro which burned to the ground on Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a...

Rauner: IL Finances Worse Than I Originally Thought

November 24, 2014 @ 9:52 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — From dealing with a rush of job-seekers to a leaky roof and hard feelings among opponents he now needs, Gov.-elect...

Bomb Threat Closes Two Courthouses

November 22, 2014 @ 10:40 am

The courthouses in Saline and White Counties were evacuated yesterday after a bomb threat. A call was received by 911 dispatchers in Johnson County,...

Ohio Runaway Found In Murphysboro

November 22, 2014 @ 10:35 am

A 15-year old female runaway from Ohio was found yesterday in Murphysboro. An investigation by the Rocky River Police Department in Ohio uncovered that...

Rauner Wants Quick Ruling On Pension Law Appeal

November 22, 2014 @ 9:37 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Governor-elect Bruce Rauner (ROW’-nur) says he wants the Illinois Supreme Court to rule “as soon as possible” on whether a landmark pension overhaul violates...

Enyart Unsure On Political Future

November 22, 2014 @ 9:26 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Congressman Bill Enyart (D-Belleville) says he hasn’t decided if he will seek public office again. The one-term Democrat was defeated Nov. 4...