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Salem woman injured in Green Street Road crash
A 37-year-old Salem woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the 600 block of Green Street Road just east of Central City on Christmas Eve morning. Initial information from the Marion County She...
Dec 25, 2020
Police Beat for Friday, December 25th, 2020
A 42-year-old Glen Carbon man was arrested by Centralia Police on Christmas Eve for violation of bail bond and resisting a peace officer. Sean Polacek was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 46-year-ol...
Dec 25, 2020
State Health Officials report 96 more COVID-19 related deaths; three in South Central Illinois
Illinois Public Health Officials are reporting 96 more deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday. They include a male in his 50s in Fayette County and a male in his 60s and a female in her 80s in Marion County...
Dec 25, 2020
Chicago area private college lays off 51, closes 15 programs
CHICAGO (AP) - A liberal arts college in suburban Chicago has laid off 51 faculty and staff members and closed 15 academic programs because of budget concerns exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Dec 25, 2020
Speed Bumps & Headlines
Speed Bumps & Headlines Focus on your overall approach during times of short-term volatility. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources As an investor, it can be tempting to get caught up in dai...
Dec 25, 2020
2020 12/30 - Mary Ann Norton
Mary Ann Norton of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Centralia Manor surrounded by the love of her granddaughter. Mary Ann was a proud graduate of Centralia High School...
Dec 24, 2020
2020 12/27 - Michael G. 'Duke' Heyduck
Michael G. “Duke” Heyduck, 63, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at his home in Centralia. Duke was a loyal employee of Donnewald’s Distributing retiring after 3...
Dec 24, 2020
2020 12/27 - Edith L. Gramlick
Edith L. Gramlick, 98, of Odin passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on March 14, 1922, the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Marcham) Merten in Carr...
Dec 24, 2020
Bond set at $5,000 for Centralia man who allegedly abandoned step-son
Bond has been set at $5,000 in Marion County Court for a 45-year-old Centralia man who was arrested after allegedly abandoning his 11-year-old step-son at the Brick Hill and Gragg Street Road on Tuesd...
Dec 24, 2020
Sandoval woman allegedly enters home and stabs bed
A 53-year-old Sandoval woman has been charged in Marion County Court with felony criminal trespass to a residence with a person inside and aggravated assault. Teresa Cain of West Virginia is accused o...
Dec 24, 2020
