The following are a list of stock prices as of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14. • Local crude oil price: $15.50 • Ameren: $76.94 • BP/Amoco: $24.37 • Dollar General: … more

LAWRENCEVILLE — The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Lawrence and surrounding counties until 7 p.m., Central time. more

BRIDGEPORT — The Red Hill Unit 10 School Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m., April 16 at Red Hill Jr./Sr. High School. more

VINCENNES — Good Samaritan is increasing outpatient testing for COVID-19 at the Suspected Respiratory Illness Drive-Thru Triage Clinic. The clinic will now be testing any symptomatic patients that are of higher risk for significant illness. more

LAWRENCEVILLE — Bridgeport police arrested a Bridgeport man on a domestic battery charge on April 12. more

Firearm owners in Crawford County and the rest of the state will get extensions on their permits under temporary emergency rules approved by the Illinois State Police.State Sen. Dale Righter … more

CARBONDALE — Three finalists for chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale will participate in two-day virtual interviews starting April 16. Due to COVID-19, the entire interview process will be conducted remotely, according to SIU System President Dan Mahony. more

SPRINGFIELD –Gov.JB Pritzker said on Wednesday, April 8, that COVID-19 testing capabilities just reached the 6,000-daily threshold in Illinois, which is still short of the 10,000 target set by health officials. more

SPRINGFIELD – More than half a million Illinois workers have filed first-time unemployment claims in the four weeks since the COVID-19 outbreak first hit the labor market. more

BRIDGEPORT — Red Hill High School is advising that all sophomore and junior students who are wishing to take courses through the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) in the fall to make contact with the school immediately. more