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Illinois State Police officers are currently on the scene of a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 57, ISP District 13 Trooper Joey Watson said in a media release.

RUMA — Tammi Craig thinks she is “small beans” when it comes to her animal rescue work with Gunners Run Rescue.

At a a gathering on Sunday evening in Carbondale, attendees came together with thoughts and prayers for the victims from last week's mass shooting in Las Vegas.

BATTS, Amanda and BATTS JR., Jerry, a son, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon.

MURPHYSBORO — Saturday morning's Plane Pull was a benefit for Special Olympics, but the guys from Monsta Squad team from the Vandalia Correctional Center were all serious.

A sale is pictured Friday afternoon in front of the Boskydell Baptist Church at 3518 Boskydell Road in Carbondale.

MURPHYSBORO — As flu season looms closer, the Jackson County Health Department is getting ready to not only handle the sick, but also those hoping to prevent getting sick.

Paul Jacobs, local optometrist and proprietor of Von Jakob winery, announced Friday he was running against incumbent Terry Bryant in the forthcoming Republican primary for Illinois’ 115th district.

JOHNSTON CITY — J.T. Bandy, who died in January, wanted to make his pumpkin patch a place for families to have fun. If the smiles on Thursday afternoon were any indication, he succeeded.

JOHNSTON CITY — Wednesday was National Coffee with a Cop Day. To celebrate, Moreland-Bishop McDonald’s teamed up with five local police departments to offers Coffee with a Cop. Marion, West City, Johnston City and Herrin and Energy hosted events at…