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EAST PEORIA — The Goreville and Pinckneyville softball teams wrapped up terrific seasons Saturday at the IHSA State Tournament at the EastSide Centre.

Castle Perilous Games and Books celebrated the 75th anniversary of Wonder Woman on Saturday in Carbondale. The event included free Wonder Woman comic books, photos taken with Wonder Woman and sketches by local artists Matthew J. Miller and Isaac Hicks.

REND LAKE — One leg of an epic journey of awareness stopped in Southern Illinois this week.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY — The off ramp from Interstate 57 northbound to eastbound Interstate 24 will be closed beginning at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 2 to all traffic. The ramp is scheduled to reopen Monday, June 12.

Current law requires Illinois school districts who hire a teacher using Title I funding, intended for students who are low income or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funding to contribute an amount equal to 39 percent of that teacher’s salary…

JOHNSON COUNTY — The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists traveling on Illinois 146 of an upcoming road closure beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 2.

STEELEVILLE — The effects of federal and state home rehabilitation programs go well beyond immediate results. These programs promote community beautification and can put recipients on the path to financial stability affordable housing, advocates say.

HARRISBURG — Southeastern Illinois College and coal mine training partner, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges opened their long awaited Simulated Mine Training Facility Wednesday at SIC’s Harrisburg campus.

Charlotte and Doug Clover of Shawnee Hills Lavender LLC are hoping for hot, sunny weather this week. While many may be tired of rain, the Clovers really need heat and sunshine for their lavender plants to bloom.

MARION — Children, community members and Marion City leaders gathered Tuesday to open a time capsule sealed 20 years ago by the Marion Carnegie Library. The capsule was intended to provide a snapshot into what was happening in Marion two…