Fatal crash in Lenzburg

Two men died in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer Sunday afternoon in Lenzburg. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Route 13 southbound…

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Illinois passes police reform bill

The Illinois General Assembly narrowly passed a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill Wednesday in the hours before the 102nd General Assembly members were sworn in.  The legislation had several controversial elements…

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Business relief beyond PPP

The Paycheck Protection Program is the largest and has received the most news coverage, but it is far from the only government program that has helped businesses survive 2020.  In…

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Bost describes Capitol chaos

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro who represents Monroe County as part of Illinois’ 12th congressional district, was among the 147 GOP lawmakers who objected to the electoral…

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EMA director retires

Ryan Weber recently ended his nine years as Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director.  During his tenure, the county had four major flooding events Weber said were the most involved…

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