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Planting season is in full swing and that means there are more farm vehicles out on rural roads.
Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, the Madison County Sheriff's Department arrested 18 year old Daniel Murphy of the 3100 block of Chain of Rocks Road in Granite City for burglary.
'Death by a thousand cuts': Funding reduced for job training program in Madison, Bond counties
For Kimberly Brink of Sorento, earning her degree in nursing is a "dream come true," made possible through a training program aimed at helping laid off or low-income residents in Madison and Bond counties.
Wally: 200 years is worthy of a record book
Cramming 200 years of history into a 128-page book of pictures proved to be an interesting task for Mary Westerhold, archival research manager at the Madison County Historical Society Museum and Library.
Quit stalling and comply with concealed carry
Enough already. Now the bunch of loonies in Springfield and Chicago want to base concealed carry on whether a citizen is of "good moral character" and has a "proper reason" to want to carry a concealed weapon.
The campaign of Alton Mayor Tom Hoechst has decided not to pursue a complete recount of the April election results, after a "Discovery" process on Thursday with the Madison County Clerk showed no change in the original count.
Medical marijuana bill passes Senate, heads to Quinn's desk
The idea of Illinoisans turning to pot to treat severe illnesses moved closer to reality Friday after the Illinois Senate approved the medicinal use of marijuana over GOP objections it would encourage more serious drug use.
Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, the Madison County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident outside a Rosewood Heights bar early Thursday.
People with mental illness, their care providers and advocates gathered at the Thompson Center in Chicago Wednesday where they called on lawmakers to stop cutting mental health services.
Madison County Board to vote on appointments of new member, engineer and assessor
County Chairman Alan Dunstan has appointed James "Jamie" Goggin to fill the County Board seat in the 24th District.
Tom Kacich: Dems already touting field for 13th race in 2014
A little more than a year after the DCCC backed former Greene County State's Attorney Matt Goetten in the Democratic primary over Bloomington physician David Gill only to see Goetten lose by 163 votes, they're back at it.
Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, federal authorities report the arrested of a Carrollton man on charges of enticement of a minor.
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New councilwoman sworn in at Collinsville
The Collinsville City Council swore in a newly elected City Council members during its meeting Monday night.
Alleged drunk driver arrested after passing deputy in no-passing zone
A motorcyclist from St. Jacob is facing felony charges of drunken driving after allegedly passing a sheriff deputy's marked squad car at speeds more than 70 mph Sunday night.
New Collinsville council members to be sworn in
The new member, Karen Woolard, was elected to in April fill the position of Councilwoman Joyce Biegert.
Madison County names new assessor
Joe Dauderman of Alhambra has been appointed to the position of chief county assessor.
Former hospital's problem is too much money
Wood River Township Hospital was the last publicly run hospital in the metro-east when it closed in 2000, in the face of financial problems.
14-year-old boy charged as adult with Ill. killing
The boy was originally charged as a juvenile in the shooting death of a 54-year-old Charles Weiss of Granite City.
Man accused of running out of Walmart stores with big-screen TVs
At least twice, the Collinsville Walmart superstore reported a man entering the store, picking out a big-screen television and running out the door with it, according to the Collinsville Police Department.
Callis: Public service is motivation to seek 13th District seat
Ann Callis, who resigned last week as chief judge in Madison County, says she isn't running for Congress for the money.