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Controlled burn rekindles and burns six acres in rural Kell
The Kell Fire Department reports six acres of set aside ground burned when a control burn reignited Thursday night. The fire was at the Harry Bradock home at 310 Jasper Road. There was no damage repor...
Dec 11, 2020
COVID-19 concerns prompt cancellation of ISU spring break
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University is telling students and faculty spring break next year will be canceled out of concern that letting them leave and then return will increase the spread of...
Dec 11, 2020
'Cheer' star Jerry Harris indicted on new child sex charges
CHICAGO (AP) - "Cheer" star Jerry Harris has been indicted on new child sex and pornography counts involving four new alleged victims. The new federal counts made public on Friday come three months af...
Dec 11, 2020
2020 12/14 - Loren Beers
Loren Beers, 93, of Centralia, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be ...
Dec 11, 2020
2020 12/14 - Ruth Ann Boucher
Ruth Ann Boucher, 70, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorial donatio...
Dec 11, 2020
2020 12/15 - Lewis Basola
Lewis Basola, 75, of Sandoval passed away at his home on Friday, December 11, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval.
Dec 11, 2020
2020 12/15 - James Taylor
James Taylor, 77, of Centralia passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Fireside House in Centralia. Mr. Taylor was a United States Marine Corps veteran that was proud to have served his country wit...
Dec 11, 2020
2020 12/15 - Patricia L. Tobin
Patricia L. Tobin, 77, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home. Patricia was an assistant at Penniman Elementary School in Cahokia for 4 years. She was an active member for man...
Dec 11, 2020
2020 12/14 - Ethel Mae Kline
Ethel Mae Kline, age 84, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:18 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her granddaughter's home, surrounded by her family, in Mason, Illinois. She was a member of Edgewoo...
Dec 11, 2020
Illinois State Fair announces seven grandstand events for this year's fair
The Illinois State Fair has announced seven confirmed Illinois Lottery Grandstand acts for 2021. This is the first time the Illinois State Fair has announced and gone on-sale with grandstand acts prio...
Dec 11, 2020
