Olive-Branch News

An Olive Branch man was killed early Saturday morning when he was run over by a car.

Family Life Consultants of Collinsville, Staunton and Vandalia is announcing the addition of two therapists, Patty Caldera and Jean McGurk O'Brien. Caldera received a master of social work degree from Saint ... via Alton Telegraph

“Smoked carp tastes just as good as smoked salmon when you ain't got no smoked salmon.”

Our favorite new bakery these days is Twisted Sister Bakery , which opened three weeks ago in Old Town. via Chicago Magazine

“But we can all take baby steps.”

Small changes can add up to a lot of good for the health of the Tri-Cities and the planet, believes the chairman of Geneva's Natural Resources Subcommittee. via Daily Herald

“The man stood in the driveway of his residence, in front of neighbors, and shot himself. But it was 45 days later before the inquest could be held in this very obvious cause of death case, awaiting the autopsy and toxicological results.”

The coroner's inquest, a very public look at one of the most private of subjects, is becoming a thing of the past, an analysis of the first year of a new Illinois law shows. via Alton Telegraph

ISBA members are being asked to consider signing up for the Farmer Legal Referral List that is being created by the Illinois Family Farm Law Project with funding from the Illinois Bar Foundation. via Illinois Bar Journal

“Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns”

An accomplished Illinoisan will share his keys to business success with the community Tuesday. via Alton Telegraph

“We're meeting with FEMA and SBA personnel today in Springfield to develop the plan of action for viewing the damage, and the teams should hit the ground in southern Illinois on Wednesday morning”

State, federal teams to begin documenting flood damage in southern Illinois on Wednesday Assessments teams to view damaged homes, businesses SPRINGFIELD - ' Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that ... via Illinois Public Safety

“He's watching all of them. Rapists are very calculating. They identify their victims, they stalk, they return to areas and environments where women are more vulnerable”

A 42-year-old transient accused of breaking into a Springfield woman's apartment and raping her over the weekend has been arrested for similar crimes on at least three other occasions. via State Journal-Register

“He, to me, was the Civil Rights movement.”

Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His violent death traumatized the nation, and riots broke out in many cities, including Chicago, where Dr. King lived briefly.

CBS 2's Jim Williams looks back at one of the darkest days in American history, and examines how attitudes on race have changed since Dr. King died.

To students at Walter Payton Prep High School in Chicago, Dr. King's story is a history lesson.

"My image of Dr. King is a combination of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the speech, 'I Have a Dream,'" said Elizabeth Lopez. Read more

A 48 hour boil order has been issued for some residents of Ursa, IL. It's effective for the area west of Railroad Street on Maple Street. via KHQA-TV Quincy

“We are asking anglers to be patient until normal water levels are restored in April”

Project aims to improve fishing opportunities BELKNAP, IL The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today it will conduct a revitalization project this spring at Mermet Lake. via Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The 25th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake fund-raiser will take place on Saturday at St. via Belleville News

More Info: Click here Many agencies in Southern Illinois have been helping flood victims with clean-up, shelter, and food; now there is another issue that must be addressed. via Magic 95.1

“I just think the funds could be used for the homeless”

The $1.34 million in federal community development block grant funds to Kane County for this year will help fund 15 projects that assist the homeless, homeowners with drainage problems, affordable housing and ... via Suburban Chicago News

“The combination of the national presence of Coldwell Banker and the breadth of services from Devonshire will be a good thing for our agents and a good thing for Lincoln”

Champaign-based Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty has merged with Alexander & Company Real Estate in Lincoln. via LincolnCourier.com

The Illinois Department of resources says it has found weaknesses in a levee along the Big Muddy River near the Jackson County town of Grand Tower . via Magic 95.1

“There was a car in the road leading up to the hospital and it was sitting with water halfway up on its windshield.”

Gov. Rod Blagojevich declared 19 southern Illinois counties state disaster areas on Thursday after a massive storm dumped up to a foot of rain on parts of the state. via State Journal-Register

“They now acknowledge there's no . . . violation for a bartender”

The case against a Spring Valley bartender accused of allowing a patron to illegally smoke in a tavern was dismissed Tuesday after prosecutors said the state had no right to charge her with such an offense. via Journal Star

GURNEE, DISTRICT 50 *Illinois State Supt. Christopher Koch announced that Woodland Middle School has received a 2007 Academic Improvement Award for Exemplary Gains in Performance on the Illinois ... via Chicago Tribune