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Grand Rivers Community Bank says it has 'been fully cooperating with federal criminal investigators'; Peoples National Bank says

HARRISBURG — Grand Rivers Community Bank, in a statement, says it is fully cooperating with federal criminal investigators and is aware of recent reports of a federal investigation into the underlying issues raised in the bank's civil lawsuit in which…

 

Giant City Stables program heals veterans one ride at a time

MAKANDA — When retired Army veteran Kevin MacDonald walked into Giant City Stables for the first time, it was because he got a phone call from the Marion VA wondering if he would be interested in participating in a pilot…

 

Fundraising underway for next Honor Flight

Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois is raising funds and planning for its second honor flight, scheduled for October 2017.

 

Rep. Severin digs in on walkout decision while brushing off call for him to step down

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois politics is a rough-and-tumble sport and freshman Rep. Dave Severin is getting bruised up a bit for his decision to walk out of the House in early April to avoid voting on a bill that aimed to…

 

Wolf Creek Interchange will open to traffic in two weeks

CRAINVILLE — There’s good news for drivers traveling Illinois 13 at the Wolf Creek interchange in Williamson County, according to Illinois Department of Transportation construction engineer Doug Helfrich.

 

Doing what they know: Carol and Glenn Meyer make no plans to stop farming

STEELEVILLE — It’s windy on the hill where Glenn and Carol Meyer begin their day of work in the greenhouse.

 

On and off ramps from Illinois 148 southbound to I-57 to be closed

WILLIAMSON COUNTY — Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of upcoming ramp closures on Illinois 148 southbound.

 

Road closure on Illinois 149 near I-57 in West Frankfort

FRANKLIN COUNTY — Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists traveling on Illinois 149 near Interstate 57 in West Frankfort of an upcoming lane reduction effective today.

 

Two injured in Randolph County crash

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident outside of Steeleville Thursday.

 

WIlliamson County EMA needs help assessing flood damage

MARION — Williamson County Emergency Management Agency is asking anyone with home damage or who had to evacuate due to recent flooding to report that information to their office by calling 618-998-2123 or 618-694-1741.

 

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