Springfield….Three Republican members of Southern Illinois’ legislative delegation have been named to the Illinois House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. The 24-member bipartisan task force is charged with producing an…

Dear Friend, Last week was another busy one – I never run out of places to go and people to see in Southern Illinois. Let’s take a look at where…

Benton….On Friday September 13 at Huber Tabor field in Benton, the Benton Rangers football team, band, and cheerleaders joined the Benton Fire Department, Police Department, and first responders to honor…

Dear Friend, I want to take a moment to talk about the greatness of the people of Southern Illinois, their love of our country, and the outpouring of respect I…

On Wednesday September 11, 2019, America marked 18 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many of us remember where we were on that day and how we…

Dear Friend, My wife Penny and I wish to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of fallen hero, Benton native, and Brandon Pinson. Brandon Pinson was serving…

Dear Friend, Here’s what’s making news in this week’s edition of Severin Says! Celebrating Labor Day! DuQuoin State Fair Heads into Final Weekend Severin Summer Reading Club hosts Night at…

Dear Friend, What a busy week! Here’s what’s on tap in this edition of Severin Says: – Southern Illinois Miners Host “Back the Blue Night”– Marion Chamber has a very…

Dear Friend, As Southern Illinois heads back to school this week and next, I wanted to take a moment to thank the teachers, staff members, school board members, and school…

Dear Friend, There are several stories to catch up on from this past week. I’ve got an update on Illinois’ efforts to deal with the spring and summer flood disaster,…