A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent ...

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging Illinois’ election laws can proceed because he is a candidate for office, the U.S.

The Marion boys basketball team was coming off a disappointing 1-3 performance at the Taylorville Holiday Tournament, but recovered to split two more road games taking the seventh ranked Mount Vernon ...

The hiring of five new police officers – three for patrol and two for school security – was unanimously approved on Monday night by the Marion City Council. The rookie patrol officers coming aboard ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY - A former Williamson County Assistant State's Attorney may be facing legal issues after attempting to run for county commissioner in the June 28 Republican primary. Williamson ...

Way back in 1996, I spent a few minutes walking around the Chicago-based Democratic National Convention with then-House Minority Leader Michael Madigan. Madigan at the time was working to regain his ...

John A. Logan College is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 President’s and Provost’s Lists. Each semester, any full-time student with a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognition on the President’s ...

A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale wants to use agricultural waste products to develop carbon materials specifically designed to trap carbon dioxide, and he has earned a ...

With gas prices staying above the $3 per gallon mark, consumers are seeking alternatives to traditional gas-guzzling vehicles. Saturday, New London resident and Boston commuter Allyn de Vars plopped ...

SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce for his contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the ...

A half-million gallon water tower will be built in Du Quoin's industrial park over the next 2½ years, which is expected to spur further economic development in the park as well as cover the city's ...

On a nice weather day in early December last year, I took a walk around Campus Lake. I usually park where the boardwalk is now (where the beach used to be). Often, I'll do some chin-ups on the bars ...