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

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Illinois River surpassed the flood record that was set back in 1943. Officials now say the river will crest later this week at 29.9 feet.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Large scale meth lab seized in second of two meth busts in Beardstown on Friday.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Beardstown church to host citizenship informational meeting.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Beardstown Fire Chief Darin Paul says his department believes the fire began sometime around 7:45 a.m. after employees had finished using a cutting torch to remove steam pipes within the building. He says more than likely, something sparked onto nearby wood framing and began smoldering before the fire erupted.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012  A Brown County girl injured in a fatal high-speed police pursuit in January filed a lawsuit Thursday against Brown County, the Sheriff's Department, the deputy and the driver of the vehicle, according to court documents obtained by KHQA.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Update: Hospitalized passenger has been released from Memorial Medical Hospital in Springfield.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  As more storms head for the tri-states, one town is still picking up the pieces after Tuesday morning's storm. At least 26 residents in Beardstown, Illinois are without a home, and many more face property damage.