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CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears have promoted safeties coach Sean Desai to replace retired defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano. The longest-tenured member of the Bears' coaching staff, Desai was hired...

The Marion County Health Department reports over 1,700 people are on their waiting list for the COVID-19 vaccination without any formal signup announcement until now. Administrator Melissa Mallow says...

All sports including football and basketball are now allowed in all regions that are currently in Phase Four, which includes the Southern, East Central, and West Central Illinois regions. That include...

The Marion County Health Department is reporting 33 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and no additional deaths. Of the 33 new cases, none were long term care residents. One was a student not at school duri...

Vivian Ann Hutchins, 84, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her daughter's home in Centralia surrounded by her family. Vivian worked at Shakeproof and Owens companies in Elgin Il...

Bertha Louise “Shorty” Ganswind, 99, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Shorty was a loving mother and great cook and loved all of ...

Betty L. Klosterman, 89, of Centralia, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Centralia Manor. Betty worked for Illinois Bell and AT&T for over 30 years. She loved to play Golf and Friday night ...

D. Scott Luallen, age 70 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home in Salem. Scott was an Elder at Evergreen Christian Church for many years. He retired from World Color Press i...

Laurentina (Tina) Suarez, 62, of Sandoval passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Helia Healthcare in Salem. She was born January 28, 1958. Tina was a genuine lady that had an abundance of love for he...

The Metro East Region has moved out of Tier 3 to the less restrictive Tier 2 mitigations. While Tier 2 doesn’t yet allow indoor seating for bars and restaurants, it does allow fitness classes, t...