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Friday, May 17, 2013  VIDEO ADDED: People try to save animals from shelters everyday. Today was no different except a hockey player and airplane were involved.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The massive sandbagging effort in Meredosia has slowed down and now officials are patrolliong levees looking for weak points and boils.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Gov. Pat Quinn said that he hopes the acquisition will boost public access for hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Take a ghost tour of the old Mo. State Pen

Thursday, July 19, 2012  South Morgan Acres' new hog confinement is causing controversy among community members.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A proposed hog confinement operation in Southeastern McDonough County is facing serious setbacks.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A controversial large-scale hog farm in McDonough County has the green light to begin construction.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Rare Marilyn Monroe photos - and their copyrights - to be sold at auction this month.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Opponents of a proposed large-scale hog farm in McDonough County can breathe a sigh of relief - at least for now.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Could add 18 to 20 jobs, but neighbors aren't excited about it.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Tuesday night, a standing room only crowd at WIU's Sandburg Theatre was far from an agreement on the proposed hog confinement. Shamrock Acres is the product of Larry O'Hearne, a family man backed with four generations of farming. He wants Shamrock Acres to house more than 18,000 pigs in a healthy and safe environment.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for May 4, we talk about the ongoing battle with rising flood waters.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  A rural Camp Point couple has turned a piece of Tri-State history into a romantic getaway.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  AP source: Florida's budget crunch may force Everglades land deal to be scaled back.