Southern Illinois University’s longtime summer tradition, the Sunset Concert Series, will return for its 47th season ...

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Gov. JB Pritzker says he intends to sign legislation imposing a statewide ban on cell phones and other wireless communication ...

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For decades, various bodies of water in southern Illinois have been littered with chemicals, trash and toxic algae blooms ...

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John “Jake” Wakey, the Carterville High School assistant football coach and teacher at the center of an ongoing criminal sexual abuse investigation, had been previously disciplined by the district for ...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with additional information, including comments from the Williamson County States Attorney and the Williamson County Sheriff, photos from Friday’s news ...

The Carterville school board voted Tuesday to begin the process of firing John “Jake” Wakey, the Carterville High School assistant football coach and teacher charged with nine counts of sexual abuse.