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Saucy & smoky Marion Main Street cooks up some tasty ribsMay 23, 2019 1:00 am -
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Advocates urge passage of coal ash removal billMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bipartisan group of legislators and environmental advocates on Tuesday urged the passage of a bill to ensure safe closure of toxic coal ash pits and fina...
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Republicans question bills aimed at FOID card changes State Police say they need more funding, better tracking to maintain revoked gun licensesMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans soon may have to be fingerprinted and pay an increased fee to be a licensed gun owner in the state. In the wake of a shooting at an Aurora work...
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Unusual ways to catch catfishMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - WILLIAMSON COUNTY - Whether due to boredom or from a desire to find a "better way", catfish anglers are always coming up with non‑traditional ways of luring their quarry...
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Energy reform bills 'on the back burner' as session nears adjournmentMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As the General Assembly moves toward its May 31 adjournment with issues such as a state budget, graduated income tax, and the legalization of sports gambli...
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Sunset Concert season begins June 13May 22, 2019 11:00 pm - A popular Carbondale tradition, the Sunset Concert Series, kicks off its 41st season June 13. The free outdoor concerts are slated for 7 p.m. each Thursday evening throu...
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CCHS grads earn thousands in scholarshipsMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - During Carbondale Community High School's 2019 Awards Night program, 99 seniors were honored, and local awards this year topped $80,000 in support. Organizers celebrated...
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Police investigate how man got a gun into PDMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Carbondale Police are conducting an internal investigation to find out how an arrestee was able to smuggle a concealed firearm into the police station and fire it at an ...
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Senior Fun Fest offers more than just funMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - MARION - The annual Senior Fun Fest drew over 400 senior citizens throughout Southern Illinois Wednesday to the Marion City Pavilion. Hosted mainly by area senior social...
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'We're trying to change driving behaviors' Proposal would put Scott's Law fines into a fund for educating drivers about itMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd was the on-call supervisor the night Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen was struck and killed while assisti...