Murphysboro News

Mr. and Mrs. John Nordstrom of Murphysboro will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with a dinner in Murphysboro, hosted by the Christ Community Church.

Across much of the Corn Belt, growers like Richard Borgsmiller finally have their corn crops in the ground after a drenching spring that swamped their fields and put them weeks behind schedule.

CARBONDALE, Ill.-- Governor Pat Quinn, -Illinois, visited The Autism Program on the SIU campus Thursday.

CARBONDALE, Ill.-- Advocates for early childhood education took to the road Thursday to remind lawmakers that they need to "get on the ball" and find a different budget solution.

Illinois lawmakers continue their special session, trying to figure a way out of an $11 billion deficit.

Ameren customers in Southern Illinois may be paying more next year. The utility is asking to raise rates by a total of $226-million. The average electric customer would pay $59 more per year.

CARBONDALE, Ill.--Mayor Brad Cole could be launching a statewide campaign. The Carbondale Republican recently filed paperwork with the state board of elections to establish a political committee.

MURPHYSBORO, Ill.-- A Jackson County man is charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest after police say he bit an officer in the face.

The Murphysboro Police Department is looking for information in the theft of equipment from the Murphysboro Township building.

A Murphysboro woman is in custody after trying to set fire to her ex-boyfriend and the home where he was staying.

I was delighted to read "General Order No. 11 Headquarters..." by General John A. Logan in the Northwestern on Memorial Day.

A Carbondale man is being charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his younger brother early Sunday morning.

Carbondale Police arrested three men after they say a man was attacked early Friday.

Murphysboro Police Department and Jackson County Sheriff's Office have arrested another subject for Child Pornography.

Carbondale police arrested a mother-daughter duo for felony retail theft and aggravated battery.

A local police department says they're getting a lot of calls about a mystery shopper scam.

Police are investigating an early morning shooting on the city's south-east side.

Al Hicks recently pumped up his barbecue repertoire. He opened Hicks Bar-B-Que Company, a dine-in, drive-through, carryout restaurant at 609 S. Illinois St.

Barbecue competitions can yield national recognition for operators--and drive business.

Murphysboro,IL: Freedom Quest '09 - 150 individuals, including people with disabilities, their family members, friends and supporters are traveling around the State of Illinois in caravans on three separate routes to call for changes that will allow people with disabilities in Illinois to get the services they need to live free, independent and ...