Marilyn Halstead

MURPHYSBORO — Smoke is once again wafting through downtown Murphysboro as 17th Street Barbecue hosts its 38th annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off , which runs Thursday through Saturday. The competition comes at 17th Street Barbecue celebrates 40 years in Murphysboro

MURPHYSBORO — Smoke is once again wafting through downtown Murphysboro as 17th Street Barbecue hosts its 38th annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off , which runs Thursday through Saturday. The competition comes at 17th Street Barbecue celebrates 40 years in Murphysboro

JOHNSTON CITY — An accidental iLottery purchase paid off in a big way for Holly Kee of Johnston City, who won a $250,000 FastPlay jackpot on the Illinois Lottery's $20 Magnificent Multiplier.

MOUNT VERNON — On Monday, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard released the names for two residents died Sunday when a tornado hit in in Jefferson County.

Sky6 drone footage from WPSD Local 6 shows the aftermath of the tornado in Jefferson County. Flipped cars and broken trees can be seen in Sky6 drone footage from WPSD Local 6 in Jefferson County.

CARBONDALE — In 1999, a new doctor came was looking for his first position as a cardiologist. Dr. Cesar Coello came to Carbondale to visit the Prairie Cardiovascular practice and SIH and ended building a career in the rural practice. Coello retired Sept. 1.