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TAKE ACTION AGAINST CHICAGO? AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME

The ever-repulsive mayor of Chit-town, Rahm Emanuel

Here’s a proposal we can ALL live with.

May 6 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois | Read More »

Co-defendant’s case settled with guilty plea; Schauf issue heating up in federal court

Soon-to-be-ex (but not soon enough) mayor Max Schauf is shown here with his buddy George Zellars when Zellars was on the city council. Schauf is constructing a building on Zellars property, in which it’s being said the two are hoping to place a bar before Schauf is out of office so he can issue it a liquor license—the one Zellars’ grandson Wes had at the Hilltop Tavern before the place closed down due to not paying sales tax.

BRIDGEPORT/US DISTRICT COURT, BENTON—The soon-to-be-former mayor of Bridgeport took one step closer to possible federal prison when his co-defendant in his Mail Fraud and Obstruction case entered a plea of guilty in Benton.

Apr 15 2013 | Posted in 11.02 - April/May 2013,Illinois,Lawrence | Read More »

ISP LOOKING FOR HELP WITH ID-ing PEDESTRIAN STRUCK FRIDAY ON I-57

There’s still been no identification of a body that was seen lying along the southbound lane of Interstate 57 in Union County yesterday

Apr 13 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois | Read More »

BODY FOUND IN I-57 AREA, UNION COUNTY

Authorities have provided little information about a body found in the I-57 “area” of Union County this morning, other than one has been found.

Apr 12 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois | Read More »

“If they are shooting an automatic weapon at you, wouldn’t you like to have one?”

Rarely these days do we read a quote by by a public official whereupon we automatically think: “Why did the reporter not smack you upside the head for saying that?”

Apr 3 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois | Read More »

Still no solid information about the BOOMS…but here are some theories

A remarkable phenomenon has created a lot of tension amongst residents of southern Illinois, and lack of formal information from public officials who are paid by taxpayers to know things like this is adding to the frustration

Mar 23 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois,National News | Read More »

Mayoral matchups few across region

SOUTHERN ILL.—The April 9 Consolidated Election 2013 looks to be a mixed bag this year of a handful of hotly-contested mayoral races countered by some communities that have no one running for that office at all.

Mar 11 2013 | Posted in 11.01 - March/April 2013,e-edition,Illinois,Members Only | Read More »

Another travesty of justice, to rival them all

I think the horror of going through any kind of abuse can only be exceeded by one thing: going through it again by the retelling, and in front of people whose very opinion of your retelling means your freedom or lack thereof.

Mar 11 2013 | Posted in 11.01 - March/April 2013,Columns,e-edition,Icy,Illinois,Members Only | Read More »

Freezing rain in south counties already!!

sleet accumulating on the ground in Harrisburg

Please be cautious if you have to be out in this weather for whatever reason.

Feb 21 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois | Read More »

Dear Sheila Simon: It’s called the SECOND AMENDMENT

The state of Illinois must be what other states hold out as “how not to conduct business”…particularly where it comes to abrogating the Constitutional rights of its residents.

Jan 29 2013 | Posted in Breaking,Illinois | Read More »