Stories from Sunday, September 8, 2024

Today is Sunday, Sept. 8, the 252nd day of 2024. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 8, 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes committed during Nixon’s presidency...

The Union County Museum will be saluting the election year by presenting an exhibit on the 1884 presidential election. The emphasis will be on the candidacy of John A. Logan. Logan was born in Murphysboro, Ill. and grew to prominence in Southern Illinois. ...