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Thursday, June 13, 2013  MoDOT crews have reopened MO 79 in Pike County from Clarksville to Annada Thursday after being closed due to flooding.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he wants voters to know the pension crisis hinges on lawmakers ... not his office.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Quinn wants lawmakers to vote on combined Madigan/Cullerton pension plan.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Fitch Ratings said Monday it would drop the Illinois rating from "A'' to "A-" based on lawmakers' failure to enact a solution to the state's public-employee pension crisis.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

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.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The highway was closed for more than a week due to flooding along the Mississippi River.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The bridge near Louisiana, Mo. closed April. 20.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The bridge closed last week due to high waters along the Mississippi River.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Quincy Salvation Army Emergency Shelter and the Family Services Program are settling into their new building.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Lawmakers in Illinois are in the hot seat Friday morning.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Western Illinois University may find it more difficult to borrow money in the near future.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's submitting the "most difficult" budget he's ever had to since he took office.