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Ted Grace's Illinois medical license now in jeopardy in Ohio State sex scandal fallout

April 20 recap: Southern Illinois news you may have missed today

Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from The Southern Illinoisan.

COVID-19 in Southern Illinois: Here are today's case numbers

COVID-19 in Southern Illinois: Here are today's case numbers

A county-by-county look at lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southern Illinois, updated daily.

What you missed this week in notable Southern Illinois crimes and court cases

What you missed this week in notable Southern Illinois crimes and court cases

This week's local crime and court updates from The Southern Illinoisan.

S7HD launches COVID-19 mobile vaccine clinics to reach outlying townships

S7HD launches COVID-19 mobile vaccine clinics to reach outlying townships

Southern Seven Health Department has announced the launch of a new mobile COVID-19 vaccine tour throughout the S7 region — aimed to reach some…

Ted Grace's Illinois medical license now in jeopardy in Ohio State sex scandal fallout

Ted Grace's Illinois medical license now in jeopardy in Ohio State sex scandal fallout

Ted Grace’s Illinois medical license is now in question after he surrendered his Ohio medical license this month following an investigation in…

Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

Read through the obituaries published today in The Southern Illinoisan.

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State & Regional

'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict

'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict

Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness

Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness

Sandvoss to retire from elections board after becoming victim of online extortion attempt

Sandvoss to retire from elections board after becoming victim of online extortion attempt

Obama Foundation looks to raise $400 million for presidential center construction, other investments

Obama Foundation looks to raise $400 million for presidential center construction, other investments

Peoria mayor race decided by 43 votes; candidate to seek recount

Peoria mayor race decided by 43 votes; candidate to seek recount

Illinois Board of Elections head to resign in June

Illinois Board of Elections head to resign in June

Illinois municipal leaders push back on proposed cuts to local budgets

Illinois municipal leaders push back on proposed cuts to local budgets

Illinois reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict

Illinois reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict

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Crime

Construction company owner ID'd as victim in West Frankfort fatal stabbing

Construction company owner ID'd as victim in West Frankfort fatal stabbing

Southern Illinois community, police leaders react to Chauvin conviction

Southern Illinois community, police leaders react to Chauvin conviction

32 unsolved crimes in Illinois

32 unsolved crimes in Illinois

Campbell Hill woman airlifted to St. Louis hospital after crash in Ava

Campbell Hill woman airlifted to St. Louis hospital after crash in Ava

Eldorado man arrested after allegedly stabbing, killing a man in rural West Frankfort

Eldorado man arrested after allegedly stabbing, killing a man in rural West Frankfort

Pritzker releases statement on Adam Toledo video release

Pritzker releases statement on Adam Toledo video release

Cops seek public's help after shots fired call leads them to abandoned vehicle on SIU campus

Cops seek public's help after shots fired call leads them to abandoned vehicle on SIU campus

Police say a suspected shooter was arrested while fleeing on a bicycle in Carbondale

Police say a suspected shooter was arrested while fleeing on a bicycle in Carbondale

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Politics

Sandvoss to retire from elections board after becoming victim of online extortion attempt

Sandvoss to retire from elections board after becoming victim of online extortion attempt

Obama Foundation looks to raise $400 million for presidential center construction, other investments

Obama Foundation looks to raise $400 million for presidential center construction, other investments

Peoria mayor race decided by 43 votes; candidate to seek recount

Peoria mayor race decided by 43 votes; candidate to seek recount

Illinois Board of Elections head to resign in June

Illinois Board of Elections head to resign in June

Illinois municipal leaders push back on proposed cuts to local budgets

Illinois municipal leaders push back on proposed cuts to local budgets

Illinois lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting

Illinois lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting

Read Pritzker's statement on Chauvin guilty verdict

Read Pritzker's statement on Chauvin guilty verdict

Illinois lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits

Illinois lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits

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National

Silence, then cheers: Relief washes over George Floyd Square

Silence, then cheers: Relief washes over George Floyd Square

'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict

'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict

County to deliver ballots to fairgrounds for Senate audit

AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge

AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge

The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60

The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60

Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knife

Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knife

Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness

Guilty verdicts in Floyd's death bring joy — and wariness

China's Xi to participate in Biden's climate summit

China's Xi to participate in Biden's climate summit

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Business

Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo

Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo

The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60

The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit

New Zealand to consolidate health care into national service

New Zealand to consolidate health care into national service

AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030

AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030

Australia plans to spend $417 M on hydrogen, carbon capture

Australia plans to spend $417 M on hydrogen, carbon capture

Asian shares slide after tech, bank sell-off on Wall Street

Asian shares slide after tech, bank sell-off on Wall Street

Chad President Deby, ally in fighting extremism, dies at 68

Chad President Deby, ally in fighting extremism, dies at 68

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World

Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo

Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo

AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge

AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge

The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60

The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60

China's Xi to participate in Biden's climate summit

China's Xi to participate in Biden's climate summit

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit

New Zealand to consolidate health care into national service

New Zealand to consolidate health care into national service

New Zealand remembers Prince Philip at national service

New Zealand remembers Prince Philip at national service

AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030

AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030

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