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Governor JB Pritzker is lowering the age limit for the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations to 65. The state is currently in Phase 1-A, where health care workers and residents and staff of long-term ca...

The Marion County Health Department reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, but no additional deaths. Statewide there were 139 additional deaths, including a female in her 70s in Clinton Count...

The President of Highland Ventures Limited has announced all remaining Family Video stores are closing, including the one in Salem. Keith Hoogland blamed the impact of COVID-19 not only for the loss o...

Governor JB Pritzker is calling on Congress to impeach and remove President Trump from office. In a statement released Wednesday night, Pritzker says two weeks is too long for Trump to remain in offic...

The new Congressman for the 15th Congressional District Mary Miller is drawing criticism for saying Adolph Hitler ‘was right on one thing’. The comment came in Washington DC as Miller was ...

Shirlie Ann Jones, 84, of Centralia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home. Shirlie was a life member of The Rock Church in Centralia, where she was a Sunday Scho...

Harold Gary Foltz, 84, of Patoka walked into the loving arms of Jesus last night, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 with his family by his side loving him. Diana softly and sweetly sang hymns and it was when s...

Marie Wyciskalla, 84, of Scheller, Illinois passed away at 7:00 pm January 5, 2021 in Sesser, Illinois. She was a homemaker, liked vegetable and flower gardening, and fishing. Marie was a member of Je...

John R Gockel, 94, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 am January 5, 2021 at his granddaughters residence in Belleville, Illinois. Mr. Gockel proudly served his country in the United States...

Terrence L. Johnson went to be with Jesus on January 4, 2021. He graduated from the local high school in 1960 and attended NDSU in Fargo, ND in 1960 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He complet...