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Kinmundy woman charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and four counts of child pornography (updated at 6 pm Monday)
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says a 31-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested on six Class X felony charges in connection with sexual activities with a child under the age of six. T...
Nov 30, 2020
2020 12/03 - Lisa G. Klingler
Lisa G. Klingler, age 63 of Olney, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Lisa worked as a nurse for nearly 25 years before retiring. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Fune...
Nov 30, 2020
2020 12/05 - Ramona H. Beckman
Ramona H. Beckman, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at November 27, 2020 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Ramona was a member of South Hickory Hill Christi...
Nov 30, 2020
Robo-Advisors vs. Human Financial Professionals
Robo-Advisors vs. Human Financial Professionals If an investor chooses a non-human financial advisor, what price could they end up paying? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Investors have a c...
Nov 30, 2020
Governor announces borrowing plan to offset COVID-19 revenue losses
Governor JB Pritzker says the state will be borrowing $2 billion from the Federal Government to help offset revenue losses during the pandemic. With the loss of jobs and hits to tourism, hospitality, ...
Nov 30, 2020
WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Terry Chappell
Kaskaskia College GED Teacher Terry Chappell (left) receives this week’s WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week Award from WJBD-WSIQ General Manager Bruce Kropp. Terry Chappel, retired Sandoval teacher a...
Nov 30, 2020
Marion County's new State's Attorney wants to set "get tough" tone for those committing crimes
Marion County’s new States’ Attorney Tim Hudspeth wants to set a tone for those who commit a crime in the county. “Criminals or those who are thinking of doing bad things to have tha...
Nov 30, 2020 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Crosby Off To Good Start At Indiana NW
Salem grad Damond Crosby has become an important piece to the basketball puzzle at the University of Indiana-Northwest. Crosby has started 3 games this season and has averaged a double/double averagin...
Nov 30, 2020
Murray St. unloads on D-III Greenville in 173-95 win
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - KJ Williams scored 22 points, every Murray State player entered the scoring column, and the Racers offensive eruption led to a 173-95 win over NCAA Division III-member Greenville. T...
Nov 30, 2020
Sunday COVID-19 Update: 7,178 new cases and 57 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 7,178 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease. There were also 57 additional deaths reported. The IDPH reports two of those...
Nov 29, 2020
