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Reis opponent wants to kill the tax 'beast' that is killing Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 28, 2017

Darren Bailey doesn’t plan on going to Springfield alone.

Little Wabash FPD responds to 12 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2017

Little Wabash Fire Protection District responded to 18 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SE Illinois News.

East Central Reporter Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 24 - Sept. 30

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the East Central Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

Enfield FPD responds to 12 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Enfield Fire Protection District responded to 15 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SE Illinois News.

SE Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 24 - Sept. 30

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SE Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football player will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

Eldorado FD responds to 52 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2017

Eldorado Fire Department responded to 57 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Mount Carmel's Domer has 13 rushing yards in Bowling Green Falcons football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Mount Carmel graduate Matt Domer had 13 rushing yards and three rush attempts in Bowling Green Falcons football's 24-13 loss Sept. 23 to the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders.

Carrier Mills FD responds to 37 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Carrier Mills Fire Department responded to 41 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SE Illinois News.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62863

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62863, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Mount Carmel's Greer has three tackles in Eastern Ill. Panthers football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Mount Carmel graduate Terrell Greer had three tackles and one solo tackle for a loss in Eastern Ill. Panthers football's 19-16 win Sept. 23 over the Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks at O'Brien.

Reis opponent says politicians need to prove policies before piling on more taxes

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 24, 2017

Darren Bailey wants to see lawmakers keep a promise before they're allowed to burden Illinoisans with more tax levies like the gas tax now being bandied about.

Deadline approaches for bobcat hunting, trapping permits

By Brent Zell | Sep 24, 2017

Bobcat hunters and trappers have a week left to apply for permits for the upcoming season.

Rural Pope County FPD responds to 28 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2017

Rural Pope County Fire Protection District responded to 28 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SE Illinois News.

SIU women's golf group hits a low point — in a good way

By Nathan Davis | Sep 23, 2017

Southern Illinois University women’s golf team might have finished in fifth place at the Cardinal Classic in Muncie, Indiana, recently, but it still grabbed a prize: a team total of 889 strokes, which broke the school record for lowest tourney score, an 892 in 2006.