WEST FRANKFORT - A "handshake deal" between West Frankfort city government and its firefighters fell apart Tuesday when a motion to approve a labor contract died for lack of a second.
JOHNSTON CITY - While not certain their actions will withstand state scrutiny, members of the Johnston City Council on Tuesday voted 4-2 to limit Mayor Richard Carter's power when it come to temporary appointments.
MARION - Ray Billberry of Olney and Jon Garrison of Marion are two prime examples of Southern Illinoisans who have benefited immensely from services provided by Franklin-Williamson Human Services.
HARRISBURG - A coordinated effort is under way in Saline County to demonstrate support for the governor's recent decision to move the Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division from Springfield to Harrisburg.
MARION - After 22 years at their location just off the eastbound side of Illinois 13, Marion Toyota and Scion packed up and moved to a new facility across the street.
MARION - With the assistance of the Delta Regional Authority, a new physician has been added to the staff and will begin work this September at the Apogee Medical Group in Marion.
O'FALLON, Mo. - The Southern Illinois Miners placed closer Travis Hope on the retired list and assigned all-star second baseman Tony Roth to the 14-day injured reserve before Tuesday's game at River City. The team also released left-handed pitcher Chris
MURPHYSBORO - Steeleville combined solid pitching with timely hitting to eliminate Orient 7-3 and remain alive in the elimination bracket at the District 25 American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament at Chep Kessel Field at Riverside Park.
JOHNSTON CITY - Southern Illinois Miners sales and marketing director Brad Grenoble was named the new boys basketball coach in a unanimous decision by the Johnston City school board Monday.
Before leading Southern Illinois University's men's basketball team to five NCAA tournaments as a coach, Chris Lowery starred for William Henry Harrison High School in Evansville, Ind.
ST. LOUIS - Southern Illinois University linebacker Brandin Jordan knows he'll have added responsibilities in the 3-4 defense being installed by Dale Lennon. Guard Aaron Lockwood doesn't know if he'll double as a fullback in the new offense Lennon has
Normally, losing 15-0 isn't a happy thing. But that's not the case after the Midwest All-Stars were blanked by Team USA on Friday at Meador Park in Springfield, Mo.
