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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  You'll remember with a recent closure of the mail distribution center in Quincy, mail in the Tri-State area is now processed at facilities in Springfield, Ill., St. Louis and Columbia, Mo. Now more change could be afoot.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Plan includes studies adopted in 1996 and 1997.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  John Wood Community College Partners with Western High School to prepare students for college.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Study Island program helps instill personal responsibility

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded a grant to WIU to reforest the Horn Field campus.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is expected to go back to work in Washington this week.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Mettazee Morris acted out the life of Father Augustus Tolton's mother, Martha Tolton.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Booze v Soda: Adults get nearly as many empty calories from alcohol as sugary drinks

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The American Cancer Society needs you to help stop a deadly disease.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Attention carnivores ... you may want to back away from the beef. A recent series of studies found that vegetarians live longer than meat eaters.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The American Cancer Society is recruiting study participants for CPS-3.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Researchers hope Iowa study helps reduce deaths, injuries among children who drive tractors

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  HEALTHBEAT: Is organic healthier? Study says not so much, but it's key reason consumers buy

Monday, August 13, 2012  The first study of its kind suggests that strict laws restricting junk food sales in schools may actually be working.