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Illinois House Bill 1489 would no longer allow Pinckneyville and Du Quoin to count prison populations as part of censusMar 25, 2015 11:00 pm - An Illinois House of Representatives bill sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford of Cook County would no longer allow communities like Pinckneyville and Du Quoin to count in...
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Two injured in car-train collision in SpartaMar 25, 2015 11:00 pm - SPARTA -- A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were seriously injured in a car-train collision that occurred around 10 a.m. Thursday morning in Sparta on South Chester S...
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SOFTBALL: Walks, errors allow West Frankfort to come back on Du QuoinMar 25, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lady Indians out-hit West Frankfort 8-6 in Wednesday's varsity softball matchup at Du Quoin, but issued eight walks from the pitching circle, allowing the Lady Redbi...
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Pinckneyville candidates air hopes & concernsMar 25, 2015 9:00 am - The Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum for those running for the City Commissioner in the April 7 municipal election. Pinckneyville Community Hig...
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Erma Erwin's 90th birthday reminds us of a great local familyMar 25, 2015 9:00 am - Perry County's First Lady of flowers turns '90' on Monday, March 30. Erma Eileen Erwin, who retired in 2005 and closed the Pinckneyville flower shop--Erwin's Florist--so...
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Extended Weather OutlookMar 25, 2015 9:00 am - Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. ...
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CPC hears Splash Park presentationMar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- The Chester Pool Committee met in regular session on Tuesday at Chester City Hall and Carbondale Park District Executive Director Kathy Renfro gave an in-dept...
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SOFTBALL: Lady Panthers get lesson from WesclinMar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Until the top of the seventh inning, it looked like the Lady Panthers were cruising to a 6-0 start to the season, carrying a 6-1 advantage into Wesclin's final at-bat. T...
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SOFTBALL: Lady Indians' bats explode in wins over Marissa, ViennaMar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - After managing just five hits in their season opener against Benton on March 16, the Lady Indians' bats came to life five days later in Saturday home wins over Marissa a...
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BASEBALL: Smith no-hits Red Bud, Indians win 11-1Mar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Du Quoin senior right-hander A.J. Smith fired a no-hitter on Monday afternoon at Red Bud, striking out fourteen Mustketeers and walking three in the Indians' 11-0, seven...