Marion man injured in I-57 wreck
We now additional details about a wreck that snarled traffic on I-57 in Franklin County Wednesday morning. State Police say 61-year-old Mark Johnson, of Marion, was driving south when his semi left the roadway to the right.
IL Senate advance LGBT education legislation
The Illinois Senate passed a bill Wednesday requiring schools to teach LGBT history to students. The measure requires a unit on the contributions and role of lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender people. It will be up to
IL Senate outlaws “Golden Parachutes”
No more “golden parachutes” for public officials under a bill passed by the Illinois Senate Wednesday. The legislation limits government severance packages to a maximum of 20 week’s worth of pay, and prohibits any pay outs for
SIU Carbondale hires Associate Chancellor to oversee enrollment
SIU Carbondale has hired a full time Associate Chancellor to oversee enrollment. Jennifer DeHaemers will fill a position that has been vacant for close to four years. Most recently, DeHaemers held a similar position at the University
Explosion, fire in Jackson County
Fire crews in Jackson County were on the scene of massive barn fire late Wednesday afternoon. It happened north of Murphysboro on McLaughlin Road. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, although there was a
Suspect in Ball Park Village shooting turns himself in
The suspect in a deadly shooting at St Louis’ Ball Park Village has turned himself in. Scotty Joseph Lee is being held without bail. Prosecutors filed a warrant Tuesday charging him with first-degree murder, assault, and two