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Dunn To Temporarily Take Over Chancellor Duties

November 19, 2014 @ 8:48 am

SIU President Randy Dunn has stated that he will take over the duties of Chancellor for a brief period, in a letter written to...

Murphysboro Alderman Sentenced to Jail Time

November 18, 2014 @ 9:35 am

A Murphysboro Alderman has been sentenced to time behind bars after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery. Prosecutors...

Johnston City Man Arrested

November 18, 2014 @ 9:16 am

A Johnston City man is behind bars on charges of sexually exploiting a child. 78-year old Lyndell Ellis was arrested yesterday by Johnston City...

Reckless Homicide Investigation Continues

November 18, 2014 @ 9:07 am

An investigation is continuing in the case of a man who is behind bars after hitting and killing a bicyclist with his car. Prosecutors...

Kirk Wants Voting Investigation

November 18, 2014 @ 9:03 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is requesting a federal inquiry into what he’s calling “voting irregularities” and “mishandling of ballots” during...

Lawmakers Refocus On State School Funding Formula

November 17, 2014 @ 2:04 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are preparing to once again consider a proposed overhaul of a school funding formula that would direct more state money...

Authorities Searching For Missing Teen

November 17, 2014 @ 9:44 am

Carbondale Police are searching for a missing juvenile. 16 year old Alexis Winters ran away from Gateway Treatment Center in Carbondale on November 10th....

Murphysboro Man Faces DUI Charges

November 17, 2014 @ 9:11 am

A Murphysboro man is facing DUI charges after a traffic crash Saturday night. The crash happened around 7:30 pm at the intersection of IL...

Proposal Calls For 'Historical Racing' Machines

November 17, 2014 @ 9:01 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker is pushing a plan to allow betting on old races as a way to boost the horse...

State Bar Association Challenging Illinois DUI Law

November 15, 2014 @ 8:58 am

ISLAND LAKE, Ill. (AP) — The state bar association has submitted a bill to the state Legislature to change the DUI law in Illinois. The bill cites a 2011 Lake Island...