Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Friday, April 26, 2013  Jonathon Pollock constructed a homemade levee to protect his house from rising floodwater.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.

Friday, January 18, 2013  No children were hurt in a school bus crash Thursday in Scott County, Ill.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A barge and crane are already in place as work begins just in time for the new year.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Span closed earlier this year amid structural issues.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Span closed earlier this year amid structural issues.

Monday, September 17, 2012  IDOT says the plans to repair the Florence bridge are underway and that it should be open for traffic by the Spring of 2013.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Florence bridge in Pike and Scott counties remains closed

Friday, June 29, 2012  Illinois River bridge in Pike and Scott counties is closed

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Moist ballots? County Clerk Gretchen DeJaynes says her office purchased eight hair-driers and has been successfully hand drying the ballots.

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Thursday, August 12, 2010  A Jacksonville Illinois man is facing residential burglary charges and could have other charges filed against him after police say he's responsible for several incidents in Scott County earlier this week.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  An Iowa restaurant owner says he'll pay a fine after his head chef was videotaped kissing and licking toads in the kitchen.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Authorities say human remains found in the back yard of a vacant, rural Scott County mobile home have been identified as those of 51-year-old David Lee Spriet Jr.