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

Sunday, May 26, 2013  School votes to end more than 80 years of tradition once and for all.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Effort underway to bring controversial mascot back to some campus events.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The votes are in and Illini West High School will not be getting a new building.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Illini West School District is asking voters to approve a bond issue in next months election to help finance the construction of a new high school.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  A Nebo man died early Saturday morning after a rollover crash in Pike County, Ill.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Illini West High School District will ask voters again for a new high school.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The school is at a loss with what to do after the Hancock County community voted down a tax increase that would have helped build a new school just down the road.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  A two-vehicle crash in Pike County, Illinois Friday sent three children to the hospital.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The referendum would allow the district to issue up to $9 million in school building bonds.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Eight reported injured in parking lot crash

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Nine people injured after van spins out of control at Illini West football game Friday night.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Persistently warm weather has left its mark on a majority of the country thus far in the year 2012, including right here in the Tri-States.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Monday night Illini Community Hospital was featured for about 15 seconds on the The Tonight Show's 'Headlines' segment.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Much like a lagging politician late in the race, Mother nature made her comeback Thursday across the entire three state area.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Overnight some parts of the region did see that sleet and snow with the bulk of the system staying just south of the Tri-State area on Monday night and early Tuesday morning.