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Free Tickets For Foreigner At Du Quoin State Fair Go Fast

August 13, 2014 @ 8:32 am

There aren’t many free tickets left for veterans and first responders interested in seeing Foreigner at the Du Quoin State Fair August 23. The...

Man Charged With Aggravated Battery Of A Police Officer

August 13, 2014 @ 8:29 am

Carbondale, Ill. – A man from Carbondale will appear in court next month on charges of aggravated battery against a police officer. 51-year-old Gerron...

Man Faces Up To 20 Years For Meth Charge

August 13, 2014 @ 8:24 am

Willisville, Ill. – A man from Perry County could see 20 years in prison for manufacturing meth. 21-year-old Thomas Lindall of Willisville pleaded guilty...

New Developer Chosen For Morthland College Dorms

August 13, 2014 @ 8:05 am

West Frankfort, Ill. – Morthland College is switching developers right before a ground breaking ceremony on new dormitories Wednesday. The Daily American in West...

Officials Expect Record Corn And Soybean Harvest

August 13, 2014 @ 7:58 am

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers will produce a record-breaking corn harvest this year, surpassing earlier expectations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which...

Marion Authorities Investigate Fire At Vacant House

August 13, 2014 @ 7:54 am

Marion, Ill. – Officials are investigating a fire in Marion. The fire occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday at 902 N. Granite Street. The property owner reportedly...

Governor Signs Emergency Rural Response And Veterans Disability Laws

August 13, 2014 @ 7:52 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Pat Quinn has signed two pieces of legislation aimed at improving emergency response in rural areas around Illinois. One...

Papers Of Lincoln Project Adds Two Previously Unknown Papers

August 12, 2014 @ 7:24 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A documentary project about Abraham Lincoln has scanned two previously unknown papers from the former president for its collection. The...