Two years of investigative work came to a head Tuesday morning as federal, state and local authorities arrested 15 people in connection with area burglaries and stolen firearms.

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In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer interviewed Cobden, Illinois, resident Stace England .

The Deer Path Art League Gallery's "Comfort & Joy" exhibit opens Friday, Nov. 6 and runs through Dec.

Authorities continue searching for suspects in the assault of two women at a Union County church.

New Country, Z100 is teaming up with Starview Vineyards in Cobden to raise money for St.

The district superintendent in Union County hopes the state comes through with financing soon.

Pat Meller of Anna, who serves on the board of directors for the Union County Historical and Genealogy Society, looks into one of the many glass cases that house Kirkpatrick Brothera s Pottery at the Union County Museum in Cobden.

Julia Todd, owner of the Bed and Breakfast at Historic Bell Hill in Cobden, Illinois, never planned to convert the home to a bed and breakfast.

Authorities say a 57-year-old southern Illinois man died in a weekend accident involving a chain saw on his property.

Police, family and volunteers are searching for an elderly Union County man Monday.

UNION COUNTY, IL The search is on this afternoon for a missing Cobden man. According to the Union County Sheriff's department 92-year-old Raymond Baggott has been missing since around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The Union county marching band is made from all four Union county schools. Together we will be marching at Disney world in Orlando Florida in March 2010.

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Brett Haynes, of Lemont, and Hannah Streicher, of Kankakee, enjoy an outdoor concert Saturday at Spring Fest in Makanda.

But Union County's Dana Pearson adds that there's no need for anyone around Cobden to feel alarmed.