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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine arrives in Marion County
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the health department received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. She reports they are currently working on...
Dec 30, 2020
Governor still hopeful about more federal money to help state and local governments to deal with COVID-19
As another COVID relief bill has made its way out of Washington DC it's clear that significant relief isn't coming for state and local governments dealing with revenue shortfalls. Governor JB Pritzker...
Dec 30, 2020
Centralia Police Department names Connie Ballantini Employee of the Year
The Centralia Police Department has named Connie Ballantini as its 2020 Employee of the Year. Ballantini has served as the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief for over 20 years. In handing ou...
Dec 30, 2020
Rural Ashley home expected to be total loss after fire
Ashley, Irvington, and Nashville Firefighters combined efforts to put out a fire that heavily damaged the Gerald Evans home west of Ashley Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson. A home just west of...
Dec 30, 2020
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
A 27-year-old Centralia woman was arrested after coming to the Salem Police Station to determine if she was wanted. There was an outstanding warrant for Katelyn Woolever of South Sycamore on an outsta...
Dec 30, 2020
Paramedic gets 13-year prison sentence for assaulting woman
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois paramedic has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman while she was in an ambulance. In sentencing Jeffrey Sanford Jr. on Tuesday, J...
Dec 30, 2020
Family of suspect in Illinois shooting expresses condolences
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Family of a U.S. Army special forces sergeant charged in a deadly shooting at an Illinois bowling alley has released a statement extending their thoughts and prayers to victims a...
Dec 30, 2020
Indiana AG: No charges recommended in fetal remains case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's attorney general recommended no criminal charges or licensing actions in the case of more than 2,000 sets of fetal remains that were found last year in suburban Chicago. ...
Dec 30, 2020
2021 01/01 - Deloris 'Dee' Jean Estes
Deloris "Dee" Jean Estes, 76 of Hawk Point, MO and formerly of Centralia passed away on December 29, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Deloris was born August 19, 1944, in Jackson, MI to Ardis a...
Dec 30, 2020
Illini Quarterback Brandon Peters to be back next year
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters will return for a third season with the Illini and play for new coach Bret Bielema. The team announced Tuesday the senior plans to play anoth...
Dec 30, 2020
