Southern Illinois mayor dies suddenly

A Southern Illinois mayor and former junior college president has died. Mike Dreith, 65, who was the current mayor of Fairfield, reportedly collapsed Saturday at his family cabin and died a short time later at an area

Marion remembers deadly tornado

A memorial service was held on the town square in Marion on Sunday to remember those who lost their lives and those injured during a tornado that the city 40 years ago. An EF4 tornado ripped through