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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Leaders in the small southern Illinois community of Goreville are expected to repeal an old village ordinance that requires residents to own a gun.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Plan includes studies adopted in 1996 and 1997.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The first anti-slavery society in the State of Illinois was created in Quincy in 1830. That led to the state anti slavery society being created in 1837.

Friday, June 22, 2012  As jury deliberates Sandusky's fate, 2 new accusers surface, including ex-coach's adopted son

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax, or CPPRT, provides about $3 million in funding in to the City of Quincy. That money was threatened by a recent house bill that could have cut funding to cities across the State of Illinois.

Friday, January 06, 2012  One of the classes at South Shelby Elementary School is in for a very big surprise Friday.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for September 14, we're talking about the newly amended Illinois Adoption Act.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for August 18, we talk about a local man who took a very long walk with a purpose.

Monday, July 11, 2011  It was a battle of partisanship at Monday night's Quincy City Council.

Saturday, March 12, 2011  We've all heard of Facebook and its ability to connect people with others from both your past and present. But for one Tri-State family, it was a turning point in an adoption that took place 20 years ago. As this family explains, one friend request led to more than they could have ever asked for.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Woman kidnapped as newborn in NYC in 1987 reunites with family as police seek kidnapper.

Friday, May 21, 2010  Adopted people soon may have more access to Illinois documents about their family history.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Russia threatens to suspend US adoptions after woman sends 7-year-old boy back to Moscow alone

Friday, March 05, 2010  You'll recall after years of trying to finalize the adoptions, Patrick and Mervi Leyendeckers welcomed their children home last month.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Mervi Leyendecker's husband, who has been in Haiti for several weeks, finally arrived with the children at Lambert International Airport in St Louis today.