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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he wants voters to know the pension crisis hinges on lawmakers ... not his office.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Quinn wants lawmakers to vote on combined Madigan/Cullerton pension plan.

Friday, May 31, 2013  10-year-old boy finds $10,000 in Kansas City hotel room, turns money over to police

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The State of Illinois is behind on their bills and that is now even affecting funeral homes and public assistance funerals.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Friday, March 15, 2013  Missouri's paddlefish-snagging season opens Friday, March 15. Meanwhile at least eight people face federal charges for illegally trafficking paddlefish caviar from the Show-Me-State.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's submitting the "most difficult" budget he's ever had to since he took office.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A judge sentenced Jesse James, 22, to 10 years in state prison in connection with tampering with a victim or witness and seven years for assault.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Palmyra police were called to a car fire in the 100 block of Lafayette St. on Sunday at approximately 11:42 p.m.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Community service to be highlighted at  Q.U.  MLK Day of Service event.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Rotary club aid secures funding for program for three years and beyond

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Darrell Floyd Azbill, 44, was arrested in the 2700 block of Main Street in Keokuk.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Lucky flyer, Scott Blois, arrived at the airport looking to fly back home to Austin, Texas, but soon found out that he was Cape Air's 10,000th flyer this year.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Jacksonville area residents will soon have a new representative.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The Kansas City businessman is giving away $100,000 this holiday season, and spent the day in New Jersey and New York giving away thousands.