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Familiar names at top of poll
UNDATED (AP) - Gonzaga once again has racked up all but the two first-place votes that went to Baylor in the latest Associated Press men's college basketball poll. Villanova remained firmly behind the...
Jan 19, 2021
Michigan State postpones game
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State is postponing its game this weekend against No. 22 Illinois, moving a third straight basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within coach Tom Izzo's progra...
Jan 19, 2021
2021 01/20 - Kimberly Woods
Kimberly Woods, 51, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia Illinois. Kimberly was a homemaker for over 20 years and was of the Christian Faith. She wa...
Jan 18, 2021
Southern Illinois Region moves to Phase 4
The Southern Illinois Region that includes Marion, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties has moved to Phase 4 of the COVID-19 Restore Illinois Plan further relaxing mitigations. The move allows all businesses...
Jan 18, 2021
2021 01/22 - Bernice Marie Schmidt
Bernice Marie Schmidt, 94, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Bernice was a homemaker and worked for Washington School cafeteria for ...
Jan 18, 2021
2021 01/23 - Steve Donoho
Steve Donoho, age 63 of Salem, Illinois died January 15, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign-Urbana. He attended Salem High School. He was a Journeyman Second Pressman at World Color Press ...
Jan 18, 2021
2021 01/20 - Helen Opal Abernathy
Helen Opal Abernathy, 73, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. Helen was a RN for St. Mary's Hospital for 30 years before she retired. Helen was of t...
Jan 18, 2021
Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate on Monday drops to 5.9-percent
The positivity rate for COVID-19 continues to fall. The statewide rate for the past seven days is down to 5.9-percent on Monday. Most indicators across the three regions that include Southern Illinois...
Jan 18, 2021
2021 01/20 - Peggy Ann Gerdes
Peggy Ann Gerdes passed peacefully at the age of 87 years old. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2021. Peggy was raised and lived in New Mexico and relocated to Jefferson County I...
Jan 18, 2021
2021 01/21 - Eileen D. Koelling
Eileen D. Koelling, age 98 of Salem, passed away on Friday January 15, 2021 at her granddaughters' home in Owensboro, KY. Eileen was a member of the Odin United Methodist Church and served for many ye...
Jan 18, 2021
