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Arrowleaf Awarded $60,000 Grant

Arrowleaf has been awarded a $60,000 grant to begin planning Southern Illinois’ first medical respite program. The funding comes from the Illinois Public Health Institute as part of a statewide effort to reduce hospital...

Marion Man on Pretrial Release Charged for Burglary.

A Marion man is in custody after police say he tried breaking into several homes early Tuesday morning. Marion Police say they got multiple calls and videos showing a masked suspect attempting to enter...

Cape Girardeau Man Charged with Multiple Child Sex Charges

A Cape Girardeau man has been found guilty on multiple child sex assault charges. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Brandon Tipler was convicted by a jury on two counts of first-degree statutory rape and one count...

Carbondale Man Arrested on Multiple Charges

On November 13, 2025, at around 8:30 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to the 1400 block of North Illinois Avenue for a report of an arson in progress. Officers arrived to find the residence...

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Authorities Respond to Bomb Threat at West City Business

Authorities responded to a bomb threat at a West City business late Sunday night. According to the West City Police Department, the call came in at 10:31 p.m. on November 16. Multiple agencies assisted,...

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest

Deputies pulled a vehicle over near Carbon Street and Route 13. A K9 officer was brought in and alerted to possible drugs inside the car. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies searched a backpack...

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Scoreboard–Saturday, November 22

Football: MVFC 24 SIU 37, 11 Illinois St. 7 (DJ Williams, SIU: 18-30-159 yds, 20 rush-134 yds, 4TDs/Edward Robinson, SIU: 19 rush-145 yds) Murray...

Stage is set: Pinckneyville, Salem advance to title game at ...

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Scoreboard–Friday, November 21

Women’s Basketball Juco Moberly Area 71, Rend Lake 66 —————————————- Girls Basketball: Du Quoin Lady Indian Tip-Off Tournament Pinckneyville 43, Woodlawn 35 Salem 47,...