Democrat vows to check president as Republican defends his policies, casts opponent as socialist By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois  bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com    Article Summary    Lt. Gov. J ...

Non-union workers at a southern Illinois coal mine didn’t receive the same benefits as unionized workers, the study found.     Article Summary   A new University of Illinois report examining the state ...

The pilot program would help determine the future of autonomous vehicles in Illinois. By BERNARDA MALEVSKA Capitol News Illinois bmalevska@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary  State Rep. Kam Buckn ...

Questions surround plan to close Du Quoin Impact Program, three other facilities   Article Summary   Numerous community members spoke out against planned IDOC closures in southern and central Illinois ...

The state’s extensive network of video gambling terminals is one of the largest gaps in the program  By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com   Article Summary   Th ...

Wabash County Treasurer Angela Broster has announced that the county's real estate tax prepayment program has reopened through Friday, October 30th. Broster provided the update to the Wabash County ...

The Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education has approved a change in how Mount Carmel High School selects its valedictorian and salutatorian. The revised policy was approved duri ...

Wabash County Commissioners have tabled a request from the Area Economic Alliance seeking a three-year commitment of financial support from the county. Board Chairman Tim Hocking brought the request ...

The Mount Carmel Police Department handled 734 incidents during the month of September, according to the department's monthly activity report. Officers reported 17 traffic accidents and issued 108 ...

Federal issues key focus as candidates lob attacks  By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey met for the only ...

The Lady Aces traveled to Wayne City and took the Lady Indians 3 sets. The Aces won big the first set 25-13, but I was worried about the big win margin biting us back the next two sets. It was too ...

Former Republican lawmaker says he'd draw a line between personal beliefs and governing By BEN SZALINSKI & BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Republican ...