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200 Illinois guard troops will go to DC to aid inauguration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending about 200 members of the Illinois National to Washington, D.C., to help with security at next week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. P...
Jan 13, 2021
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic The surface area of the five Great Lakes combined is roughly the same size as the entire United Kingdom. Hall and Oates met when they were both at a ...
Jan 13, 2021
Marion County Board warned pending state legislation would end police as we know it
The Marion County Board was warned Tuesday night pending legislation in Springfield would have dire consequences for police. Law Enforcement Committee Chair and Centralia Police Administrative Sergean...
Jan 13, 2021 Marion County Law Enforcement Committee Chair Steve Whritenour.
Congresswoman Miller will oppose impeachment of President Trump
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller says she will oppose any articles to impeach President Trump and prays for the immediate peace we need. Miller says what this country desperately needs now is u...
Jan 13, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller
State reports new COVID-19 related deaths in Marion, Jefferson, Fayette, and Wayne Counties among 117 statewide
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 117 additional deaths in COVID-19 positive cases on Tuesday. The deaths included a female in her 90s in Marion County, a male in his 70s in Jeffer...
Jan 13, 2021
150 medical personnel receive first COVID-19 vaccine during mass immunization
The Marion County Health Department immunized 150 in the medical profession Tuesday during a mass vaccination set up at the Marion County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. Health Department Administrator ...
Jan 13, 2021
Senate passes controversial criminal justice reform bill
State Senator Jason Plummer says Senate Democrats rammed through a 764 page “extreme” criminal justice reform proposal early Wednesday morning. Plummer calls the bill a real and present th...
Jan 13, 2021
Nix Earns Leadership Award
The Franklin Park Jim Burnes Leadership Award for this school year is Noah Nix. Noah was a standout on the Bobcats undefeated state baseball championship team this year and also is a standout on the b...
Jan 13, 2021
Shober Named Bobcat MVP of the Week
The Kane Insurance Franklin Park Bobcat MVP of the Week is Robby Shober. He enjoys running and Math, his favorite team is Barcelona and he loves to eat chicken wings.
Jan 13, 2021
SI Elite Split Squads For Games This Past Sunday
The SI Elite over the weekend split squads to each compete in a pair of games. At Belleville, the SI Elite White dropped a pair of games losing in their opener to the 3D Metro 57-22. Ayden Rose led th...
Jan 13, 2021
