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CHICAGO (AP) - Bradley Beal scored 35 points and the Washington Wizards held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 105-101. Beal, the NBA's leading scorer, hit three free throws in the final 9.8 seconds. Rui H...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Kyle Young and Duane Washington Jr. each scored 18 points, and No. 4 Ohio State used a relentless defensive effort to wear down Maryland in a 73-65 victory. The Buckeyes limit...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 35 additional COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, including a male in his 90s from Washington County. Meanwhile, the Marion County Health Departmen...

Roger L. Bartley, 86, of Iuka, Illinois passed away February 5, 2021, at St John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Roger was a former President of Iuka State Bank. He was the manager of Iuka United...

Kenneth M. Thomas, 66, of Kell, Illinois passed away at his home with family and friends at his side. Ken had worked for the State of Arkansas-Dept. of Weights and Measures for ten years. He attended ...

Brenda Sue Lorenz, 68, of Centralia passed away Wednesday February 3, 2021 at her home. Brenda received her GED in 1984 at Kaskaskia College in Centralia. She was a dedicated worker till she was force...

Roland Lee Telford, 70, of Hoffman passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in his home in Hoffman. Roland was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in various theaters of operation from 1969-1973 with the U....

Donald Dreas, 74, of Walnut Hill, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home. Donald was a member of St. Mary Church in Centralia. He was also a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and, a...

Edith Criley, 80, of Centralia, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Cedarhurst in Breese. Edith had her own Bookkeeping and tax service in her own home for 40 years. She also worked at Walmar...

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until six Tuesday morning for South Central Illinois. The weather service expects mainly light snow and sleet, with some light freezin...