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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions. It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts over the years.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A former Joplin resident has pleaded guilty to disaster fraud for benefits she received after a deadly tornado hit the city in 2011.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Blessing says it recently got notice from the state of Illinois that insurance payments involving claims on the state's insurance plan would take about 10 months to process.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The Lewis County Missouri sheriff says the quarter cent sales tax is needed to help improve public safety in the county.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Updated with video: Next up for gay marriage: Supreme Court hears challenge to federal Defense of Marriage Act

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Dozens of cars rolled through a local service station in Carthage Wednesday afternoon for the lowest gas price Tri-State area has seen in years.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Dust off those cowboy boots because there's a rodeo coming to town. This weekend marks the second annual Chase Anderson Memorial Rodeo.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Spring is around the the corner and that means running season is getting ready to kick off. So if you're looking to add a little color to your cardio, we have the thing just the thing for you.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Monday, February 25, 2013  Illinois' largest public employees' union says a strike is a real possibility.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The former Lee County maintenance director who won his whistle-blower lawsuit wants his job back, too.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Calling all cake connoisseurs! This Saturday is the Young Women's Christian Associations annual Cake-A-Palooza. And this year it's stepping it up the cake decorating competition.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  States require those receiving unemployment to use bank cards laden with fees rather than depositing the benefits directly into a bank account, a consumer group reports.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  Families around Quincy gathered Sunday morning to kick off Catholic Schools Week with the flip of a pancake.