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2020 12/01 - Frieda S. (Salena) Baugh
Frieda S. (Salena) Baugh, age 92, of Centralia passed away on November 27, 2020, at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Funeral arrangements for Frieda Baugh are pending at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home...
Nov 28, 2020
2020 12/01 - Vicki Chatterton
Vicki Chatterton, age 72, of Centralia passed away November 28, 2020, at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Funeral arrangements for Vicki Chatterton are pending at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Cen...
Nov 28, 2020
2020 12/01 - Mary Lou Zimmerman
Mary Lou Zimmerman, 70, of Centralia passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Mamma Lou was not just her name to her sons, even their friends knew her as Mamma ...
Nov 28, 2020
Saturday COVID-19 Update: 7,873 new cases and 108 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday announced 7,873 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 108 COVID related deaths. There were no deaths reported in South Central Illinois....
Nov 28, 2020
Two Salem women arrested for possession of lost credit card
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested two women for possession of a lost credit card as part of an on-going investigation. 21-year-old Kaylee Hanks of North Shelby and 18-year-old Alexi...
Nov 28, 2020
Detached garage destroyed by fire in rural Odin
Flames shoot from a detached garage at the Dwayne Hunter home at 1748 Red Stripe Road in rural Odin Friday evening. A detached garage at the Dwayne Hunter home at 1748 Red Stripe Road west of Odin was...
Nov 28, 2020
Mt. Vernon woman hurt in Williamson County crash
A 35-year-old Mt. Vernon woman was injured in a single-car crash in Williamson County in deep Southern Illinois early Saturday morning. Preliminary investigation by State Police indicates the car driv...
Nov 28, 2020
Former Belleville Diocese Bishop to become Cardinal on Saturday
Former Belleville Diocese Bishop Wilton Gregory gets elevated to Cardinal status at the Vatican in Rome on Saturday. Wilton and others scheduled to get their red hats are sequestering ahead of the eve...
Nov 28, 2020
Antibodies from donated blood key to COVID-19 fight
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - People who have suffered through COVID-19 have a valuable weapon for those fighting the coronavirus now: antibodies. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that the ...
Nov 28, 2020
Deck the halls? Not at the Illinois Capitol due to virus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The coronavirus has extinguished some traditional holiday cheer at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield. There will be no Christmas tree nor any holiday displays inside or outs...
Nov 28, 2020
