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Ill Senate debates marijuana bill

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:17 GMT

The Illinois Senate is debating a measure that would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients who have certain terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions.

Half of teens text and drive

Jaclyn Bevis — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:56:38 GMT

Half of teens admitted to texting and driving, and nearly the same percent of adults surveyed showed they're setting a bad example.

Pension plans before lawmakers

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:03:35 GMT

State lawmakers are considering two plans to fix Illinois’ troubled state employee pension system.

Compromise on Power Line Location

Jon Swaner — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:52:58 GMT

Ameren and a citizen's coalition have compromised on where to locate a high-voltage power line in Clark County, Illinois.

Congress looking to help with floods

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:28:52 GMT

Flood waters have devastated homes along Wabash Valley rivers this month. As they recede residents begin to pick up the pieces of everyday life. But, there could be some good news for those affected by the recent floods. Congress is looking for a way to help put those lives back together.

Up against the levee

Mike Grant — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:50:36 GMT

Wabash crest moves toward Vincennes while Lawrence County sandbags levee, hoping to hold back 27.5 foot river.

Wabash Washes Over Village

Mike Grant — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:34:18 GMT

Village completely covered with flood waters, residents say it didn't have to happen

Flood is grave concern for Palestine

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:58:42 GMT

In Palestine, Illinois flood waters are taking victims.

Some Clark Co. areas urged to evac

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:37:55 GMT

Authorities in Clark County, Ill. are urging residents of two communities to leave their homes and take shelter.

Could Hoosiers get medical pot?

Matt Gregory — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:15:17 GMT

A day after the Illinois House of passes a bill to legalize marijuana for medical use, legal experts in Indiana look at what the potential law could mean across state lines.

Three arrested for two-state spree

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:08:05 GMT

Three Noblesville, Ind. men are in jail, accused of a two-state crime spree in the Wabash Valley.

North American Lighting plans expansion

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:02:00 GMT

North American Lighting headquarters in Paris, Illinois plans big expansion, bringing 300 jobs to the area.

Pot bill passes Illinois House

Matt Gregory — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:32:05 GMT

A bill moving through the Illinois' house would legalize marijuana for medical use. But some house members think the proposed rule will go up in smoke; including one right here in the Wabash Valley.

Department remembers fallen firefighter

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:40:58 GMT

Story after story, members of the West Union Fire Department reminisce about days gone by.

Until Saturday, these memories were just brief moments, war stories as they called them. Now they mean so much more.

Firefighter killed in car accident

Jaclyn Bevis — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:53:00 GMT

A West Union firefighter was killed in a crash while responding to a fire.

CWHS wins for teen driving program

Jaclyn Bevis — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:09:19 GMT

Casey-Westfield High School students claimed victory over area schools for their creation of a teen driving initiative they used in their own school.

IL issuing $3.4M to fight West Nile

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:44:54 GMT

Ninety public health agencies across Illinois will share $3.4 million in West Nile virus grant money from the state Department of Public Health.

Body found near I 70 in Clark County IL

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:16:23 GMT

UPDATE : News 10 has confirmed the body found near Interstate 70 in Casey iIlinois is that of missing Casey man Daniel James Roscom.

North softball picks up win

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:50:11 GMT

Terre Haute North softball was locked in a dead heat with Bedford North Lawrence.

Randy Steidl sits down with News 10

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:30:38 GMT

Tonight, on News 10 at 6:00 p.m Randy Steidl, the once-convicted, now acquitted killer, shares with News 10’s Brent Frazier, among other things, his vivid memory of a dozen year’s on Illinois’ death row.

Local hall draws global attention

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:01:20 GMT

A concert hall in Charleston, Ill. is drawing praise from around the world.

Illinois last in personal freedom

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:36:33 GMT

Illinois residents have fewer personal freedoms than anyone else in the country.

That's the finding of a new report by George Mason University.

Crews on scene at Martinsville facility

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:41:41 GMT

Emergency workers responded to a Monday-morning fire at the Marathon tank farm near Martinsville, Ill.

Illinois community forms search party

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:18:07 GMT

The Casey Police Department is investigating a missing persons report. Daniel James (DJ) Roscom has been missing since March 18. And now his community is banding together to do something about it.

Casey residents search for missing man

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:52:08 GMT

Friends, family and authorities will spend Saturday looking for a missing Casey, Illinois man.

Church comes back to life on Easter

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:44:41 GMT

Easter is, for Christians, a time of new beginnings.

Police look for missing man

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:44:01 GMT

The Casey Illinois Police Department needs your help finding a missing man.

IL plans to cut funds for buses

Matt Gregory — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:53:59 GMT

Illinois' Governor Pat Quinn is proposing massive cuts to public education for next year. We've already told you how locally how schools are planning to teach the same for less. One school district made close to a million dollars in cuts, and still isn't out of the woods yet.