ROUTE 34 IN POPE COUNTY CLOSED AFTER WRECK
POPE CO., Ill.—A two-vehicle collision has closed Illinois Route 34 in Pope County, and Illinois State Police are on the scene right now rerouting traffic. According to officials at Saline County...
View ArticleOFFICIALS GIVE DETAILS OF DEATH OF MR. K
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill.—More information has been made available today about the May 30 death of a well-known Lawrenceville man. “Mr. K,” as Joe Krych was known in Lawrenceville (as he owned the former Mr....
View ArticleISP RELEASES DETAILS OF SUNDAY FATALITY ON HIGHWAY 250, LAWRENCE CO.
LAWRENCE CO., Ill.—The Illinois State Police out of District 12 worked the traffic crash Sunday afternoon that left a young Lawrenceville man dead. ISP has confirmed that Hayden W. Webster, 18, was...
View ArticlePROTEST TO BE HELD AT ROCKY BRANCH ROAD TONIGHT
ROCKY BRANCH HOLDS COTTAGE GROVE ROAD FROM PEABODY IN HEARING LOCAL PROTESTERS JOIN WITH NATIONAL SUPPORT June 2, 2014 at 6pm COTTAGE GROVE ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 13, HARRISBURG, ILLINOIS Tim Tuttle, in...
View ArticleMANY STRANGE THINGS EMERGED AFTER THE LEAP DAY TORNADO OF 2012
It cannot be disputed that besides the utter tragedy, deaths, destruction and in many cases, complete destitution of some of Harrisburg’s residents in its wake, the Leap Day Tornado of 2012 left behind...
View ArticleSchool reform attracting billionaires’ money to Illinois races
By Brett Chase and Patrick Rehkamp SUN, 06/01/2014 – 1:14PM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Eli Broad and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in March. | Getty Images Out-of-state billionaires and...
View Article15 ABSURD FACTS ABOUT THE 2015 ILLINOIS BUDGET
MADELEINE DOUBEK JUN 1, 2014 Reboot Illinois The 2015 Illinois budget absurdity and hypocrisy knows few bounds. Yes, there was no vote to raise taxes, making the 5 percent rate permanent. That will...
View ArticleJOHNSTON CITY ‘SAVE THE ARTS’ HOLDING FUNDRAISER
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill.—The Johnston City High School Art Students are holding several fundraising events over the summer to save their visual arts program. Each Friday evening from 3-7 p.m. you will find...
View ArticleDispensaries In California City Offer Free Marijuana For Those Who Vote
The Huffington Post | By Igor Bobic Posted: 05/31/2014 11:57 am EDT Updated: 05/31/2014 11:59 am EDT Voters who cast a ballot in San Jose’s municipal election on Tuesday could receive free marijuana...
View ArticleNightly NewsCap: Ang covers for the still-recovering Lyndi in AUDIO
Dental surgery is a pain, and Lyndi knows it, but she brings a word to you in tonight’s Nightly NewCap, which is brought to you by my own Ang, for the evening of Monday, June 2, 2014! Topics covered...
View Article$100K SCAM ARTIST: This Man Only Just Acts Mentally Disabled
The Huffington Post By David Moye Posted: 06/02/2014 6:10 pm EDT Updated: 06/02/2014 7:59 pm EDT If you meet Gary Thompson on the streets, you might feel sorry because he seems to be physically and...
View ArticleWith carbon rule, Illinois power struggle begins
By Julie Wernau Tribune reporter June 3, 2014 President Barack Obama’s announcement Monday that it will be up to states to decide how to enforce his vision for a low-carbon future portends a battle...
View ArticlePLANE THAT CRASHED IN LOUISIANA DEPARTED FROM CARMI?
Here’s the link from which we obtained the scaled-down version of the article you will read below: Link Local reports are that the plane did not take off from Carmi’s airport, but has a Carmi...
View ArticleTHREE-CAR WRECK AT ILLINOIS 13, CARRIER MILLS TURN-OFF
SALINE CO., Ill.—If you’re traveling Illinois Route 13 in west Saline County eastbound, be aware that there’s a wreck there at the Carrier Mills turn-off. We’re receiving reports that there are no...
View ArticleWhere’s the big DEVELOPMENT in MARION?
Remember the big STAR Bonds development in the city of Marion? Our guest writer this month, with an article featured on page 2, certainly does. If you’re wondering what’s been going on with the STAR...
View ArticleCOULD THINGS POSSIBLY GET WORSE FOR DEMOCRATIC GOV. PAT QUINN?
MADELEINE DOUBEK JUN 3, 2014 Reboot IllinoisCould Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn have had a worse few months since his primary victory? I’m having trouble envisioning how. He hit the ground running on...
View ArticleNightly NewsCap: A bit of a hodgepodge as Ang takes the cap once again in AUDIO
Lyndi’s still recovering (but has a word for you tonight), so Ang takes the comms once again for your Nightly NewsCap for the evening of Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Topics covered include: Aircraft...
View ArticleHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK MAY INCLUDE SOME STORMS FOR THE REGION
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—Here’s our weather outlook for the region, which includes a storm system that’s already caused problems for states to our west, and may or may not pop up some weather scenarios a...
View ArticleEMAIL SCAMMERS POSING AS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TO COLLECT PHONY DEBT
CONSUMER ALERT Chicago ─ Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois residents about an email scam that uses her office’s name and falsely threatens prosecution to collect on supposed debts....
View ArticlePILOT RECOVERING FROM YESTERDAY’S LOUISIANA PLANE CRASH
Photo by Louisiana State Police of Ray Martin’s airplane yesterday morning, 06.03.14 MONROE, La. via WHITE CO., Ill.—Friends and relatives of the White County-area pilot who crash-landed in a Monroe,...
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