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

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Friday, the federal government made a series of forced funding cuts under what's called sequestration.

Friday, March 01, 2013  State Senators passed the expansion Thursday. It now goes to the House.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  George Ryan's lawyer says prison officials didn't cut his client a break when they let him serve the rest of his sentence at home.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Governors in Illinois and Iowa still working out details of new healthcare exchanges.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Company enters into agreement with federal government over waste discharge.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Voters say "NO" to Nixon's health insurance exchange plan.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The Quincy School District is preparing to shell out more money for food this school year.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Gas prices have been approaching the four dollar mark in the Tri-States for some time.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Illinois is one of seven states to win a share of $200 million in the federal Race to the Top education program.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  The federal government is delaying the demolition of a commercial property included in the city of Hannibal¹s flood-buyout program.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Currently only 78 percent of the hospitals operating costs are being covered.

Monday, November 07, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for November 7, we learn that the fate of the bones lies with Native American representatives and the federal government.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Feds tighten belt by cutting agriculture reports, but farmers say info important to them

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  This Saturday, April 30 many law enforcement agencies like the Clark County Sheriff's Department are holding their own Prescription Drug Take-Backs days.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Story updated with a poll, tell us what you think