http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/2bfde28c76754ae8acd4beeed3b74510 Jerry Costello News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e2b8edfe7d4b4256ba59593815900dd2/IL--Judge-Resigns-Callishttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e2b8edfe7d4b4256ba59593815900dd2/IL--Judge-Resigns-CallisEDWARDSVILLE, Illinois - Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis- who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress - has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday.]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 13:35:38 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c82381f8579e485d98ffcb4dbcc0efac/IL--Scott-Air-Basehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c82381f8579e485d98ffcb4dbcc0efac/IL--Scott-Air-BaseMASCOUTAH, Illinois - The federal government won't make a decision for years on whether to close Scott Air Force Base, but leaders in southwestern Illinois fear growing budget pressures in Washington could affect the facility's future.]]>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:40:16 -0400