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Hey, that mushroom could be poisonous
Q. I was wondering if there is an easy way to determine which mushrooms are poisonous.
Three metro-east lawmakers call for Illinois to suspend ACORN funds
Three metro-east legislators want the suspension of all state funding and contracts for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, also known as ACORN.
Belleville school's dispute with copiers supplier attracts state's attention
The dispute between Governor French Academy and the Okawville man the school is accusing of civil fraud has caught the attention of local, state and federal authorities.
Governor French Academy, copier, phillip Paeltz, lease, scam
An alleged scheme involving copier leasing has ensnared two senior services organizations in this small Washington County town.
Governor French caught in copy machine dispute
Governor French Academy may have to file for bankruptcy to protect itself financially from a dispute involving copy machines, the school's headmaster said Thursday.
Metro-east lawmakers say $31 billion in capital projects will help the state
Local legislators say they're glad to see the $31 billion in projects approved this week by Gov.
Ill. Senate yet to confirm state police director
The Illinois Senate still hasn't approved Gov. Pat Quinn's selection of a 29-year-old with no police experience to head the Illinois State Police.
Farmer spreads insight around globe
When Norbert Zinck points out where he has been on agricultural aid missions, it takes a world globe, and he has to spin it back and forth several times.
What to See in Peaceful, Pastoral Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois, located less than an hour's drive east of the Gateway Arch in St Louis, is a quiet, rural county with a population of just 15,000. The county seat, Nashville, has a population of 3200.
University awaits governor's OK for capital plan
More than $85.9 million for university construction projects is sitting on the desk of Gov.
Farmers can make hay now along state roads for fee
The Illinois 96th General Assembly has passed a bill that sponsors think will benefit farmers, taxpayers and the state.
Bill to let farmers make hay along state roadsides
The Illinois 96th General Assembly has passed a bill that sponsors think will benefit farmers, taxpayers and the state.
For Brigid Geary, a trip to Charleston has become a rite of spring. When she was in junior high, Geary made the trip to watch her older sister, Olivia, compete for four consecutive years .
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