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High court may decide where bar responsible for patron's death - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:13:00 -0500

SPRINGFIELD - Whether a Southern Illinois tavern should be held responsible for the death of a man who was drinking there is a question that may make it before the Illinois Supreme Court.

McGlynn tapped as new judge in southwestern Ill. - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:25:00 -0500

BELLEVILLE (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed a Republican to succeed the Democrat who gave up his southwestern Illinois judge's seat to enter private law practice.

SIU board of trustees loses member - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:04:00 -0500

CARBONDALE - Stephen R. Wigginton is no longer a member of Southern Illinois University's board of trustees because of his appointment as a U.S. attorney, a university official confirmed Thursday.

Boil Order Lifted - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:18:00 -0500

Lake Egypt Water District has lifted the boil order for Honeysuckle Hills Road.

Corrections chief stepping down - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:48:00 -0500

CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Corrections chief who has been blamed for a secret early prison release program is stepping down, a spokeswoman for Gov. Pat Quinn told the Chicago Tribune.

Man sentenced to life in killing of pedestrian - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:17:00 -0500

SALEM (AP) - A southern Illinois judge has ordered a life sentence without parole for a man who authorities say rammed an unsuspecting pedestrian with his Jeep before raping her and stabbing her to de

JALC?s enrollment drops slightly - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0500

CARTERVILLE - John A. Logan College's student enrollment is down for the first time in several years, officials announced Wednesday.

Serve Illinois listens up in Carbondale - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0500

CARBONDALE - A state-sponsored organization supporting Illinois' volunteer efforts hosted a listening session Wednesday to hear first-hand reports about volunteerism levels in Southern Illinois commun

Police to be out in force for Labor Day weekend - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0500

Labor Day may be a holiday weekend for some people, but law enforcers around the state will be working overtime to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

Benton native broadcasts history in Iraq - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0500

BENTON - Gaile Dees got to hear her son describe history Wednesday morning.

Dane pleads not guilty in girl?s murder - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0500

PINCKNEYVILLE - A Pinckneyville teen accused in the murder of 15-year-old Sidnee Stephens pleaded not guilty to both crimi-nal charges against him Wednesday morning.

Feds file case against lawyer from Marion - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0500

Federal authorities have filed a case against longtime Marion attorney and former judge Robert Drew, 68, in connection with smuggling heroin into the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind.

GOP opens regional campaign headquarters - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0500

MARION - Gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady of Bloomington was impressed with the Williamson County Republicans Regional Campaign Headquarters during his visit Wednesday.

Huckabee to visit Marion, endorse Brady - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0500

Former Arkansas governor and current Fox News personality Mike Huckabee will endorse Bloomington Republican Bill Brady for Illinois governor at a Sept. 14 rally in Marion.

Brady proposes Illinois tax breaks - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0500

CARBONDALE - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady touted his platform for creating jobs and reducing taxes on Illinois businesses at a Carbondale manufacturing plant Wednesday.

Fort now facing Class X felony charge - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0500

Todd Fort, former chief deputy in the Saline County Sheriff's Department, now faces a Class X felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault.

Suspect sought in attempted sex assault - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0500

Carbondale police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in an attempted sexual assault that occurred about 1 a.m. Aug. 25 in the 400 block of South Poplar Street.

SIU alum will pilot flyover for first game - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0500

No matter how high up in Saluki Stadium a fan's seats are for the first game, they won't be as high as Ryan Geilhausen's.

Let loose the Dawgs - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0500

CARBONDALE - Saluki Row will remain the same, but there will undoubtedly be a different energy before tonight's christening of Saluki Stadium.

Moccia gets his moment - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0500

CARBONDALE - It took a new face and an unprecedented fundraising campaign in a slumping economy to build Saluki Stadium.

Vendors fair well - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:30:00 -0500

DU QUOIN - When 17th Street Bar & Grill sets up at the Du Quoin State Fair, business can be steady at times. But when the weekend hits, the barbecue flows, said owner and legendary grill maste

Woman killed in Pope County crash identified - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:31:00 -0500

POPE COUNTY - Illinois State Police have released the name of the woman who was fatally injured Tuesday morning when the car she was driving left the pavement on Illinois 146 and hit two trees.

Prosecutors increase ex-deputy's sex assault charge - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:32:00 -0500

SALINE COUNTY - Todd Fort, former chief deputy in the Saline County Sheriff's Department, now faces a Class X felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault.

Logan enrollment takes a dip for fall 2010 - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:58:00 -0500

CARTERVILLE - John A. Logan College's student enrollment is down for the first time in several years, officials announced Wednesday.

Quinn: Ex-Gov. Ryan should "do the time" - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:36:00 -0500

CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn doesn't back an appeal by ex-Gov. George Ryan of his corruption conviction.