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Shawnee Health has held events all week with hopes to highlight the essential roles community health centers play in improving public health.
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.
A deadly officer-involved shooting in southern Illinois is under investigation.
‘It’s showtime’ is theme for this year’s festivities
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills into law Wednesday strengthening reproductive rights in the state.
The service has been wildly popular with more than 1,200 riders in the last month.
SIUC is set to host a series of astronomical viewings starting in late August through December.
A southern Illinois hospital reopened its doors after being closed for months due to devastating flooding.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker praised Vice President Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday he believes will make it easier for inmates as they leave jail or prison.
Shawnee Cave Amphitheater in Murphysboro, Illinois has announced that they are canceling the event, “Weekend at the Cave.”
The Cancer Warriors Walk of Hope is returning to Metropolis in October.
The Illinois State Police are working to reduce gun violence throughout the state.
Deaconess Illinois announced the renaming of three of its hospitals on Monday.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a local government tax omnibus bill on Monday that eliminates the state tax on grocery items.
Leaders at Ferrell Hospital announced they will be reopening on Tuesday after being closed for several weeks due to extensive flood damage.
Police have disclosed they’re treating him as a runaway.
A possible sinkhole has uprooted the lives of some folks in Saline County, forcing them to evacuate their homes.
As the nation continues to grapple with dangerous levels of heat, the American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County, Illinois on Sunday afternoon, August 4.
A black bear has been making the rounds Sunday in and near Columbia, Illinois.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle.
Police are warning the community of a possible sinkhole that caused some damage in Carrier Mills, Illinois Sunday afternoon.
The suspect of a deadly shooting in Herrin, Illinois last month has been formally charged with first-degree murder.
Five people were arrested after a home was allegedly burglarized three times in two weeks.
Five people are facing several felonies after a monthslong drug investigation in Williamson County, Illinois.
Police say a train that was stopped at some intersections in Carbondale, Illinois has moved.
A West Frankfort man is charged with murder in connection with his brother’s death.
Du Quoin State Fair organizers announced the theme and grand marshals for the annual Twilight Parade.
Five men from St. Louis are facing charges after a human trafficking enforcement operation in Monroe County.
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash in Carbondale on Friday morning, August 2.
The sports complex project is currently in the design phase, with that process expected to be completed in October 2024.
Marion Connects, a local nonprofit, is among the four finalists in the running for the Governor’s Hometown Award
Harris is expected launch a tour of battleground states next week with her-yet-to-be-named running mate.
A man was arrested after a property dispute with an acquaintance, Carbondale police say.
Police recovered a stolen mower in Carrier Mills, Illinois on Tuesday following a traffic stop.
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, said there needs to be justice and accountability for the death of Sonya Massey.
Career and technical education (CTE) programs throughout Illinois are getting an $8 million boost from the federal government.
City maintenance crews were able to get a homeowner out of his burning home on Wednesday morning, July 31.
The Heartland is under a First Alert Action Day on Wednesday and Thursday due to dangerously hot conditions. To beat the heat, you can visit your local cooling center.
A vehicle pursuit in southern Illinois ends in a crash and the arrest of a Bluford man
Parker said years of staffing and money issues took a toll on a shelter that served this region for nearly seven decades.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday barring employers in the state from requiring workers to attend mandatory political or religious meetings at work.
A southern Illinois man pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes on Wednesday.
Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon says two people are dead after being hit by a vehicle on Route 14.
One southern Illinois non-profit is offering a place to relax and recharge as the Heartland continues to swelter in the extreme heat this week.
Police are looking for a man in connection with a shooting that left another man injured.
Illinois has overhauled its child labor laws for the first time in 75 years. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday revamping the state’s child labor laws.
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John A. Logan College has a new mascot and is asking for the community’s help picking a name.