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Jazz roll by Bucks
UNDATED (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks had as much luck beating the Utah Jazz as the rest of the NBA has this season. The Jazz won for the sixth straight time and 17th in 18 games as Rudy Gobert had 27 po...
Feb 13, 2021
Ayo Leads Illini To Win In Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Illinois could have the NCAA Player of the Year in men's basketball. Ayo Dosunmu almost single-handedly carried sixth-ranked Illinois to a 77-72 overtime win at Nebraska. He score...
Feb 13, 2021
Bruins blank Blueshirts
UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Bruins have the best record in the entire NHL after extending their winning streak. Jaroslav Halak made Nick Ritchie's goal stand up as the Bruins picked up their fifth strai...
Feb 13, 2021
Watt, Texans agree to split in latest team upheaval
UNDATED (AP) - J.J. Watt has suddenly become an intriguing free agent signing to NFL general managers. The defensive end and the Houston Texans have "mutually agreed to part ways," ending the tenure o...
Feb 13, 2021
Arrieta back with Cubs
UNDATED (AP) - Jake Arrieta is returning to the Chicago Cubs, after agreeing to a one-year, $6 million contract that includes $1 million in performance bonuses, according to a person familiar with the...
Feb 13, 2021
Clinton County reports COVID-19 related death; Marion County nine new cases
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 32 additional COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, including a male in his 80s in Clinton County. It was the 88th death in Clinton County. The Mario...
Feb 12, 2021
2021 02/15 - Allen J. 'Red' Smith
Allen J. "Red" Smith, 86, of Wayne City Illinois, passed away February 11, 2021, at Cisne Rehabilitation Center of Covid. Losing his father at a young age, Red was a self-made entrepreneur. He lived e...
Feb 12, 2021
2021 02/14 - Norma Eileen Reininger
Norma Eileen Reininger, 83, of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away February 12, 2021 at SSM of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. In earlier years, Norma had worked for the candy factory in Ashley,...
Feb 12, 2021
2021 02/19 - Beulah Irene Atchison (revised)
Beulah Irene Atchison, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 am February 12, 2021, at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, Illinois. A Visitation will be held Friday, February 19th, 2021 fro...
Feb 12, 2021
2021 02/15 - Michael Moore
Michael Moore, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 pm February 11, 2021 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mr. Moore worked at McLean Trucking Company, Next Day Moto...
Feb 12, 2021
