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Swine flu death in Marion, Illinois
Health officials in southern Illinois' Williamson County say they've confirmed their first death from swine flu.
Cape Air Launches St. Louis Service from Lambert
Laclede Gas Files for 15% Rate Reduction for Customers ST. LOUIS , November 1, 2009 - Customers of Laclede Gas Company can expect to see appreciably lower monthly gas bills going into the 2009-10 heating season .
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Liquor Control Commission October Underage Compliance Report
SPRINGFIELD a ' In October, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 98 businesses licensed to sell liquor.
VA officials to look at Marion hospital's problems
A team of senior Veterans' Affairs officials will arrive at the Marion, Ill. VA Medical Center Thursday to begin recommending changes following a new report on its operations, the results of which Illinoisans in Congress labeled "appalling." During a meeting in Washington today with Illinois Gov.
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An Army veteran who authorities say threatened to go on a shooting rampage at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern Illinois has been indicted on a gun charge.
Report: Problems Continued At Ill. VA Hospital
Serious safety issues continued to plague a southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital even after major surgeries were suspended two years ago because of a spike in patient deaths, according to a federal report released Monday.
Cape Air Launches St. Louis Service
Beginning November 8th Cape Air, one of the largest independent airlines in the United States, launches air service from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the towns of Quincy and Marion, Illinois.
Quinn expects no snags in budget borrowing plan
Gov. Pat Quinn says he doesn't expect politics to get in the way of his plan to borrow about $900 million so the state has cash to pay its bills.
Illinois man admits sexually assaulting foster children
MARION, Ill. - A former Southern Illinois foster parent has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting in court that he had inappropriate sexual relations with two of his female foster children.
Marion gets tough on businesses that allow smoking indoors
It's been nearly two years since Illinois banned smoking inside restaurants and bars, but with the economy on the rocks, all bar owners are looking to get an edge over the competition and some choose to break the law.
Marion, Ill. a ' Marguerite L. Koehler, 91, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at her home.
Old Media: 'Not merely political motivation'
Folks who think the new media's attack blogs and partisanship are something new are either rather young or slept through - or never studied - media history.
Records: Man accused of threat to VA hospital has history of menacing behavior involving guns
An Army veteran being held on charges that he threatened a shooting rampage at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern Illinois has a history of menacing behavior involving family and firearms, court records show.
Gotti might not have received payments
Arrest and booking photo for John Gotti , provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Clay Roueche Denied Reasons for His Transfer to Illinois
The UN founder is still preparing for his sentencing hearing, which is now scheduled for Nov.
Police arrest adult posing as teen at a Marion school
The keen eyes of some Southern Illinois educators prevent an adult from walking the halls of a Heartland high school.
Town and Country 4-H celebrates 60 years
A local 4-H group this week marks the roots that defined what it became 60 years later.
EXCLUSIVE: Investigative Report From Deadly Surgical Fire
An area hospital may have to turn away hundreds of patients as early as next week.
Arkansas School System Focuses on Swine Flu Prevention
The Superintendent of Marion Schools said administrators are working hard to be pro-active before the virus strikes.
An emotional reunion for a group of soldiers home after fighting for a year in Afghanistan.