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It seems like almost yesterday that the most devastating tornado in American history passed through Southeast Missouri. The F-5 tornado first touched down in Reynolds County, west of Ellington and stayed on the ground for approximately 220 miles, for three and one-half hours, crossing southern Missouri and Illinois, finally dissipating in southern Indiana.

Lawmakers on Thursday approved a $2.7 billion paydown of debt accrued from the heavy use of unemployment insurance benefits during the pandemic.

The Illinois Senate on Tuesday took the rare step of rejecting one of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appointments to a state agency, in this case the Prisoner Review Board.

(WSIL) -- Eight inmates are looking for a second chance.

Festivities kicked off early downtown Murphysboro with a 5-K run-walk/run, an Irish Stew Cook-Off, tricycle races, with bags tournament and a kids free fair filling the day.

Princeton, Indiana's Mayor Greg Wright shared a reminder about the deadly tornado that destroyed the town in 1925.

Princeton, Indiana's Mayor Greg Wright shared a reminder about the deadly tornado that destroyed the town in 1925.

March 18, 1925 is a day that forever changed parts of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana.

Prospect Theater Company announced today the complete casting for their upcoming work-in-process concert presentation of The Oscar Micheaux Suite. The concert performances of The Oscar Micheaux Suite will take place on Saturday, March 26th at 2pm & 7pm, and Sunday, March 27th at 2pm at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street).

Princeton, Indiana's Mayor Greg Wright shared a reminder about the deadly tornado that destroyed the town in 1925.