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Clay City man arrested on drug and theft charges following hit and run in Centralia
A 32-year-old Clay City man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and theft after Centralia Police initially investigated a hit-and-run accident. Centralia Police say Jermiah Leigh was questi...
Feb 28, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, February 28th, 2021
A 30-year-old Odin man was arrested by State Police for driving under the influence. Joshua Meredith of Oak Street was released from the Marion County Jail on a notice to appear in court. 33-year-old ...
Feb 28, 2021
Democrats seek probe of Illinois GOP lawmaker with militia decal
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic county leaders are seeking an investigation of a Republican legislator from Illinois after he displayed a decal of an anti-government militia movement on his pickup truck par...
Feb 28, 2021
1 week, 3 reps, 1 month pay? Mendoza seeks 'exit bonus' end
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois state Comptroller Susana Mendoza says last week’s debacle in attempting to fill the House seat vacated by longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan presents a prim...
Feb 28, 2021
Saturday High School Basketball Action
Saturday’s Scores BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Altamont 61, Warrensburg-Latham 59 Belleville East 39, Edwardsville 38 Benton 55, Thompsonville 29 Bethalto Civic Memorial 61, East Alton-Wood River 43 Br...
Feb 28, 2021
Javon Williams Jr. and Romeir Elliot lead Salukis to 38-14 victory against top-ranked North Dakota State
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Javon Williams Jr. and Romeir Elliott each had a pair of touchdown runs, and Southern Illinois beat top-ranked North Dakota State 38-14 that ended the Bison's 39-game winning s...
Feb 28, 2021
Illini overcomes Wisconsin 74-69 despite Dosunmu's absence
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Kofi Cockburn scored 19 points and No. 5 Illinois topped No. 23 Wisconsin 74-69, completing its first sweep of the regular-season series since 2005. Wisconsin’s D’Mitr...
Feb 28, 2021
Chicago Blackhawks defeated by Detroit Red Wings, 3-5
CHICAGO (AP) - Frans Nielsen had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 for their second straight victory. Bobby Ryan, Darren Helm, Christian Djoos, and Evgeny ...
Feb 28, 2021
Centralia Police arrest two for residential burglary
Centralia Police have arrested two people for residential burglary. 58-year-old Gay Walker of North Lincoln in Centralia and her son, 41-year-old William Procise of Calumet City, were both picked up F...
Feb 27, 2021
Saturday COVID-19 Update: 1,780 new cases and 34 addditional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1,780 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease on Saturday. They are also reporting 34 additional deaths. None were in South Centra...
Feb 27, 2021
