Southern Illinois News

State Sen. Terri Bryant: New Franklin County Courthouse ribbon cutting 'a once-in-a- lifetime event'

By David Beasley | May 1, 2022

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) was on hand for the ribbon cutting as Franklin County welcomed its new county courthouse.

State Rep. Jacobs: 'Great day for history lesson' at Mound City National Cemetery

By David Beasley | May 1, 2022

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) recently attended an historic reenactment at Mound City National Cemetery praising the individuals involved in the event.

Illinois GOP: Madigan successor a 'travesty'

By David Beasley | Jan 27, 2021

The Republican Party of Illinois, long-time critics of former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), did not have anything good to say about his successor, Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside).

Fowler details next steps as long-awaited Cairo River Port project becomes a reality

By David Beasley | Oct 13, 2020

The Cairo River Port project at the confluence of the Mississippi River and Ohio River is for real.

Economic Flash Index of June shows signs hope for Illinois

By David Beasley | Aug 27, 2020

It could be a flash of hope. The University of Illinois “Flash Index,” which measures economic activity in the state, increased in June to 93.1 from 92.8 in May.