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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is "suspending" his campaign for the retention of the post. The 78-year-old Chicago Democrat issued a statement Monday that began, "This...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois House Republican collapsed during a session of the General Assembly. Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia was seen laying on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center, wh...

Linda Sue Rogers, 80 Years, of Bonnie, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 am January 10, 2021 at her residence in Bonnie, Illinois. Mrs. Rogers stayed at home and took care of her children by being active ...

Leonard Fred Weber, age 95, of Irvington, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home in Irvington, Illinois with his loving family by his side. Mr. Weber loved his chu...

The WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Centralia Junior High sixth grade English Teacher Bette Simmons-Young. Simmons-Young was nominated for her follow-up with students having difficulty and encouragin...

Centralia City Manager Lowell Crow says the city is set to provide $130,000 in direct payments to small businesses in the city that have experience significant business interruptions attributable to C...

SSM Health in Southern Illinois will begin using new COVID-19 collection sites at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia and Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon on Monday to improve the efficiency a...

A 26-year-old rural Iuka man is being held in the Marion County Jail for allegedly threatening a public official and resisting a peace officer following a family disturbance at his home. Sheriff’...

A 24-year-old Salem woman was arrested on drug charges by Centralia Police following a traffic stop Sunday night. Amber Tolliver of South Franklin is being held in the Marion County Jail for alleged p...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Darryl Morsell scored 19 points, Donta Scott added 16 and Maryland upset No. 12 Illinois 66-63. The game was fast-paced and close throughout. Hakim Hart hit a 3-pointer with 4:0...