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Rivers on the Rise Throughout Region

Rivers are swelling beyond their banks throughout the region.  This morning, the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi registered just under 28 feet.  Flood stage is 27 feet.  The river is currently forecasted to reach 30.3 feet around midnight heading into Friday (March... Read More.
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Scams on the Rise

Scams On the RiseScam artists are always on the prowl looking for ways into your personal information. Once there they go for the big score, your bank account.The most recent hoax targeting the Tri-State involves jury duty. A jury summons will only come through... Read More.
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Back to School Costs On Rise

The price tag for parents to send their kids back to school this year is estimated at more than $500. Accounting and consulting firm Deloitte has a new survey that puts the price tag per family at $510. That’s for things like shoes, pens,... Read More.

Illinois Payrolls Rise and Unemployment Dips in February

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.1 percentage point to 4.7 percent in February and nonfarm payrolls increased by +15,200 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)... Read More.

FMH: Viral meningitis cases on the rise

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has seen an increase in Viral Meningitis cases in the past couple of months. Due to the increase in cases, FMH is taking precautions to educate the community about this illness.Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and... Read More.
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Data Show Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths On The Rise

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is raising awareness of an alarming trend in opioid overdose deaths.  Recent analysis of Illinois death records shows that overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased more than... Read More.