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Heartland road projects 3/23 Amber Ruch Missouri Butler County Business U.S. 60 (West Pine Blvd.) will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform roadside work. This section of road is located between Business U.S. 60/67 (Westwood Blvd.) and Second Street in Poplar Bluff. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Monday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Oct. 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Cape Girardeau, Perry Counties Northbound and southbound...

Political observers say Mike Madigans impact on Illinois House as speaker was unquestionable, but whether positive or negative is debatable.

Southern Illinois Congressman Mike Bost released a brief statement following the inauguration of democratic President Joe Biden.

Illinois lawmakers comment on Biden Inauguration Bipartisan call issued to work together Jan. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. More coverage of the inauguration is found online at thetelegraph.com. and inside Thursday’s issue of The Telegraph. Show MoreShow Less 2of...

Illinois lawmakers comment on Biden Inauguration Bipartisan call issued to work together Jan. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. More coverage of the inauguration is found online at thetelegraph.com. and inside Thursday’s issue of The Telegraph. Show MoreShow Less 2of...

MLK Love Train makes its way through the 618 Unmute (WSIL) -- The Southern Illinois Unity Coalition hit the road to start the holiday weekend with an MLK Love Train. Around two dozen vehicles made their way from Harrisburg to Murphysboro, stopping at Marions Ray Fosse Park along the way. Coordinator Nancy Maxwell says Saturdays event is about bringing "Love -and- Unity" to the 618. Since the George Floyd protest the group, which goes by the shortened name SO. ILL Un...

For 75 days straight, indoor dining has been closed.

How Illinois lawmakers voted on impeachment President Donald Trump became the first president to be impeached twice Wednesday when the U.S. House of Representatives voted 232-197 in favor of impeachment for inciting an insurrection.  On Jan. 6, Trump encouraged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol as Congress worked to certify the results of the Electoral College. Soon after, his supporters stormed the halls of Congress, attacking police officers while some yelled phrases like "hang Mik...

A southern Illinois lawmaker is reflecting on his time in the State Senate. Republican Paul Schimpf of Waterloo decided not to seek a second term because

Only one Republican, so far, has said they’re against it, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood of Peoria.