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Feds Give Illinois 30 Days to Revoke CDLs or Risk $128M in F...

The Trump administration says Illinois is issuing CDL’s illegally. The U.S. Department of Transportation claims a review of the state’s CDL program found about 20 percent of licenses were issued to undocumented immigrants. Federal...

Shawnee Mass Transit Receives $100,000 Grant

Shawnee Mass Transit District has received a $100,000 Community Rides Grant to expand service across southern Illinois. The funding will launch Shawnee Express, offering same-day, on-demand rides and extended service hours in Anna and...

Illinois Erases $1.1 Billion in Medical Debt for Over 500,00...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says more than one-point-one billion dollars in medical debt has now been wiped out through the state’s Medical Debt Relief Program. The governor’s office says more than 500-thousand Illinois residents...

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Carmi Man Killed in Vehicle–Bicycle Crash in Franklin Coun...

A Carmi man has died following a vehicle versus bicycle crash Saturday evening in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old James Easton was riding along Illinois Route 37 near Ewing Road...

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Driver Arrested After Hit-and-Run Leaves Victim Critically I...

Carbondale police have arrested a driver in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened Wednesday evening. Officers say around 7 o’clock, they located a victim in the 600 block of East Campus Drive. The...

Du Quoin Man Charged After Hit-and-Run Injures Pedestrian

A Du Quoin man is facing multiple charges after police say a vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled the scene Tuesday morning. Du Quoin police were first called just after 8 o’clock for a...

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House earns first MVC Player of the Week award

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Quel’Ron House earned his first Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week award after leading SIU to two historic victories over the...

Marlow moves up to #2 on the IHSA’s All-Time Scoring List

Webber senior Nathaniel Marlow raises for a three-pointer against Woodlawn. BLUFORD — Webber senior Nathaniel Marlow has steadily climbed the IHSA’s Boys All-Time Scoring...