STATE NEWS
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Agencies begin flood damage assessments in Illinois
State and federal officials are collecting information to assess Illinois' flood damage. Read More -
Ill. AG seeks extension on gun appeal
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether to file an appeal on a court order that the state enact a law allowing public possession of fire Read More -
Scott AFB pilot among 4 killed in Afghanistan
The U.S. Department of Defense says one of four Air Force members killed in a weekend plane crash in Afghanistan was a pilot who had been stationed at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois. Read More -
White House: Anthony Foxx to replace LaHood for transportation post
President Barack Obama will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as his new transportation secretary today. Read More -
Illinois' Hometown Awards now accepting entries
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is accepting entries for the state's 31st Annual Hometown Awards. Read More -
Leaders fear for future of Scott Air Force Base
The federal government won't make a decision for years on whether to close Scott Air Force Base, but leaders in southwest Illinois fear growing budget pressures in Washington could affect the fac Read More -
Quinn: Cities should approve concealed guns
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is holding fast to his position that legislation calling for the carrying of concealed weapons should allow city governments to decide their own standards Read More -
Wirtz Beverage donates bikes for military kids
The USO of Illinois has arranged for bicycles to be given the children of a unit that’s in Afghanistan. Read More -
IDHP: Play it safe around flood water
Health officials are warning residents that flood water can be contaminated with disease-causing germs. Read More
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