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  • Jay Crippen Named Carbondale’s New Fire Chief
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  • Deputy Pushes Burning Vehicle Away From Gas Pumps in Marion
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Jay Crippen Named Carbondale’s New Fire Chief

City of Carbondale has named Jay Crippen as its new Fire Chief, effective February 1st. Crippen brings more than 27 years of fire service experience, including 24 years with the Carbondale Fire Department. A...
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Flu Deaths Top 100 as Illinois Sees Worst Season in Over a D...

Flu cases are surging across Illinois, making this the state’s worst flu season in more than 15 years. The Illinois Department of Public Health says at least 100 people have died from the flu...
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Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck by Semi on I-57 in Mar...

A pedestrian was injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a semi on Interstate 57 in Marion. Illinois State Police say the crash happened just before 4 o’clock in the northbound lanes near milepost...
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Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck by Semi on I-57 in Mar...

A pedestrian was injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a semi on Interstate 57 in Marion. Illinois State Police say the crash happened just before 4 o’clock in the northbound lanes near milepost...
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Deputy Pushes Burning Vehicle Away From Gas Pumps in Marion

Deputies on overnight patrol in Williamson County came across a vehicle fully engulfed in flames near gas pumps in Marion. The Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 3:08 Sunday morning at the Circle K...
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Williamson County Deputies Investigate Infant Abuse Case, Su...

Authorities in Williamson County are investigating an infant abuse case involving a two-month-old child. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation began January 23rd after the Cambria Police Department requested assistance. Deputies say...
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John A. Logan College SI Basketball Poll Week 9 Poll: Multip...

The Centralia Orphans remain atop the John A. Logan College SI Basketball Poll.  Despite beating Mt. Vernon 45-31 in the Salem Midwinter Championship game,...
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Scoreboard–Wednesday, January 28

Men’s Basketball: MVC SIU 65, Northern Iowa 50  (Scott Nagy, SIU: 600th career win/Rolyns Aligbe, SIU: 21 pts, 10 rebs/Salukis now 9-12, 3-7, vs...
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Reagan wins Prime Time Performer

Congratulations to Thompsonville’s Liam Reagan, our Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer for January 12-17. The senior scored 16...
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Chris Plante
Chris Plante
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Glenn Beck (1340 AM & 99.5 FM)
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Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis
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Coast to Coast AM
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The Saturday Newswatch
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Kim Komando
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The Todd Herman Show
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Art Bell: Somewhere in Time
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Meet The Press with Kristen Welker
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Sunday Nights with Bill Cunningham
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Saturday Morning News Watch w/ Taryn Jolly
Saturday Morning News Watch w/ Taryn Jolly
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FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla
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The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show
Broadcasting on 1020AM Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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