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U.S. House Democrats Hoping for GOP Defection During Health Care Vote Washington, D.C. (2009-11-20) The U.S. Senate has a test vote on a health care reform bill scheduled for Saturday night.<

Abortion Notification Law Delayed Until At Least January Chicago, IL (2009-11-20) An lllinois law requiring doctors to tell the parents of teenaged patients' before performing an abortion won't come into effect this year.

Dan Hynes Issues Plan to Address Illinois Crime Chicago, IL (2009-11-20) Hynes says his proposal modernizes incident reporting on a computer system that would map crime as it happens.

Illinois State Senator Thwarts an Attempted Robbery Peoria, IL (2009-11-20) A state senator fought off a gunman in Peoria Thursday night.

AFSCME Concerned About Worker Safety at Tamms Supermax Prison Marion, IL (2009-11-20) Although things are improving at Tamms Supermax Correctional Center, there is still some concern that those employed there are overworked.

Boys Scouts Will Be Out to Collect Bags of Food Saturday St. Louis, MO (2009-11-20) Area Boy Scouts will be out in force Saturday to collect bags filled with food as part of the organization's annual Scouting for Food drive.

Red Cross Urges Blood Donations During the Holidays Nashville, TN (2009-11-20) The holidays can be distracting for some...but the American Red Cross wants to remind people to donate blood and give the gift of life this season.

College Loans Still Available from ISAC Springfield, IL (2009-11-20) At a time when many banks are dropping out of the college loan business...the Illinois Student Assistance Commission reminds there are other options.

Fundraising Gala Coming to Marion Saturday Marion, IL (2009-11-20) Artstarts Company, a non-profit organization, is offering Southern Illinoisans a night of entertainment and a chance to support local charities.

Senate Minorty Leader Calls IL Budget Situation Dire Carbondale, IL (2009-11-19) Illinois' projected budget deficit stands somewhere near the 12-to-13-billion dollar mark, and that represents nearly half of the overall general budget. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they have the answer to the problem... but leaders say the solution may not be so simple.

IL Jobless Rate at Highest Level Since 1983 Chicago, IL (2009-11-19) Illinois jobless rate continues to climb, reaching its highest level in 25 years...

New Hospital Report Card Available Springfield, IL (2009-11-19) A new on-line web site helps health care consumers evaluate local hospitals.

Let the Hunt Begin: Firearm Deer Season Opens Carbondale, IL (2009-11-19) Hunters in Illinois head to the fields this week for the state's most popular hunting season as the 2009 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens Friday.

Attorney General Urges Cyber Safety for Kids Springfield, IL (2009-11-19) A new Attorney General's survey shows cell phone use prevalent among kids in Illinois...

SIUC Prepares for AIDS Awareness Week Carbondale, IL (2009-11-19) Students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are preparing for AIDS awareness week by planting thousands of red flags.

IDOT is Ready for Winter Carbondale, IL (2009-11-19) It's that time of year; time to get ready for Winter driving...

Deaths in Cairo Fire were Gunshot Victims Ullin, IL (2009-11-18) Illinois State Police now say two bodies found in a residential fire in Cairo died of gunshot wounds.

Anna Church Beating Suspect Pleads Not Guilty Jonesboro, IL (2009-11-18) A man accused of trying to kill two women in a southern Illinois church says he didn't do it.

Indictments Returned in Dongola Beating Death Case Jonesboro, IL (2009-11-18) A Union County Grand Jury has returned indictments against two men accused of beating a Dongola man to death last month.

Union Co. Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting a Child Jonesboro, IL (2009-11-18) A Union County man is sentenced after pleading guilty to Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, while another is indicted on the same charge.