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The Ohio River at Cairo fell below flood stage on Saturday night.That ended a record stretch of continuous flooding at 156 days. It started on February…
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A Cairo man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.The Union County State's Attorney says 38-year-old Ronald Andrew Hill was sentenced on two counts of…
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On this edition of WSIU IN FOCUS, we visit with a longtime Cairo Resident, Claude Joseph Berry, who worked on the barges for over 40 years.
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A Colorado-based company plans to bring new businesses to Cairo.State Senator Dale Fowler’s office says Horizon Developer Group will open a Mexican…
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At the extreme southern tip of Illinois, Cairo was vital to the war effort during the American Civil War. Recently, however, Cairo has fallen on hard…
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A southern Illinois lawmaker is heralding what he calls a key investment in the future economic development of the region.State Senator Dale Fowler of…
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The Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Illinois is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in the late 1800s by a wealthy businessman who…
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Southern Illinois Congressman Mike Bost and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth are calling on Congress to strengthen federal oversight of the housing crisis in…
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Senator Dick Durbin met with residents of Cairo public housing on Tuesday, August 7th to discuss the future of the community.Plans include demolishing two…
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The city of Cairo is one step closer to having emergency medical care.Nearly $2.4 million has been dedicated to furthering construction on an emergency…