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Woman Injured In Crash

September 2, 2014 @ 8:04 am

Marion, Ill. – A woman from Marion is recovering from injuries suffered in a crash Monday night. Illinois State Police say two vehicles were...

Woman Rescued After Spending Over A Day Stuck In Mud

September 2, 2014 @ 8:01 am

Carmi, Ill. – A woman was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after spending more than a day in the mud. 39-year-old...

SIU Enrollment Numbers Expected Tuesday

September 2, 2014 @ 7:55 am

Carbondale, Ill. – Fall enrollment numbers for Southern Illinois University will be released Tuesday. The Carbondale university has seen its student body drop from about 21,600...

Injunction Ends Retiree Premium Hike

August 29, 2014 @ 8:31 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Sangamon County judge issued a preliminary injunction barring Illinois from collecting higher health care insurance premiums from retired state...

Du Quoin Boy Struck By Train

August 29, 2014 @ 8:26 am

Du Quoin, Ill. – A child is recovering after being struck by a train in Du Quoin. Police say 12-year-old Austin Booker of Du...

Man Formally Charged In Jefferson County Shooting

August 29, 2014 @ 8:05 am

Dix, Ill. – man faces four charges related to a shooting. 43-year-old Charles Beckley of Dix is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm,...

IDNR Set To Release Fracking Rules

August 29, 2014 @ 8:03 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is expected to release proposed rules for high-volume oil and gas drilling to a...

Zeigler Police Investigate Home Invasion, Assault

August 29, 2014 @ 7:58 am

Zeigler, Ill. – Police in Zeigler are investigating a home invasion. A woman told police she was attacked after a man entered her home...

IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work For Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 2014 @ 7:56 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Transportation says it will suspend non-emergency roadwork over the Labor Day weekend to help reduce congestion....

Dongola Unit 66 Closed Friday, August 29

August 29, 2014 @ 6:47 am

School officials say Dongola Unit 66 will be closed Friday due to a power outage....