KFVS - Sat Nov 21

There's more budget controversy in Carbondale, this time over the city's water. Mayor Brad Cole recommends the city privatize its water and sewer services by selling the city's treatment plants to a private company.

WGNTV Chicago - Fri Nov 20

An underground southern Illinois coal mine will close by the end of the year. Knight Hawk Coal says the 50 workers at the Royal Falcon mine near the boundary of Franklin and Jackson counties will be offered transfers to the company's Prairie Eagle site near Cutler, in nearby Perry County.

Alton Telegraph - Thu Nov 19

Southern Illinois University officials are saying the cash flow from the state has slowed to a trickle, threatening timely paychecks as early as December.