After initially defending moving the Department on Aging from state-owned space to a rented building, the Quinn administration today suspended the move.

Kevin Bailey believes the luck of the Irish is shining just inside the door of his business.

In celebration of three years as proprietor of Coalbelt Antiques, Collectables & Used Furniture, Bailey is extending his hours for a one-day sale and slashing prices by 17 percent.

"I opened the store on St. Patrick's Day three years ago and am celebrating the third anniversary on March 17," he said. "Because the anniversary date is the 17th, I am offering 17 percent off merchandise from selected vendors throughout the store. The sale will continue until the end of the month on selected merchandise."

Four residents found themselves behind bars following an incident that occurred at 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

Benton Police Chief Mike O'Neill reported that officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Railroad Street in Benton in response to a bar fight. The incident began between four females inside the bar and spilled out onto the street, O'Neill said.

Arrested were Candace L. Hernandez, 31, and Antoine A. Hernandez, 30, both of West City, Jose L. Tinaco, 27, of Benton, and Avalan M. Bennett, 18, of Lawrenceville.

State Rep. Rich Myers, R-Colchester, said in a statement today he will continue serving his term in office despite being recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said he will undergo tests in the coming weeks to determine the best treatment route.

Franklin Hospital CEO Hervey Davis said he received a good news phone call Friday afternoon.

"It was quite an honor to answer the telephone and have Sen. Gary Forby on the other end of the line," Davis said. "Sen. Forby called me a little after noon on Friday to say that Senate Bill 3264 passed in the Senate by a 42 to 4 vote. That means that the Medicaid reimbursement costs bill passed overwhelmingly on both sides of the aisle."

The Illinois State Police has released enforcement figures from the Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols that were conducted throughout the month of February in District 13.

Capt. Michael Irwin, Illinois State Police District 13 Commander, said troopers working the patrols issued 95 citations and 52 written warnings to motorists.  There were 73  citations issued for safety belt and child restraint violations.