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Marion County Health Department reporting four new COVID-19 deaths; 96 new positive cases
The Marion County Health Department reported four more deaths of county residents who were all positive for COVID-19. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says they were a female in her 60s,...
Nov 23, 2020
Governor says state not out of woods even though COVID-19 numbers have improved
State officials warn that a few days of improved COVID-19 numbers doesn’t mean Illinois is out of the woods yet. The number of new cases and test positivity rate has been on the decline over the...
Nov 23, 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday closures and trash collection changes
Both Salem and Centralia City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. There will be no trash collection in either city on Thursday. Thursday pickup will now be on Frid...
Nov 23, 2020
Northbound I-57 closed three hours early Monday due to Jefferson County truck crash
State Police say northbound I-57 was closed to all traffic at mile marker 85 in Jefferson County early Monday morning. Preliminary investigation indicates a truck driven by 36-year-old Marvin Casey of...
Nov 23, 2020
Central Illinois man gets probation for threatening lawmaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to making a threat against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to undergo mental health c...
Nov 23, 2020
Nearly 700 mostly Chicago-area nursing home workers striking
CHICAGO (AP) - Nearly 700 nursing home workers have walked off the job at 11 mostly Chicago-area Infinity Healthcare Management facilities, saying they won't return until the company offers them highe...
Nov 23, 2020
2020 11/24 - Doris Jean Addison
Doris Jean Addison, age 85, of Salem passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Doris was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Salem. She enjoyed spending tim...
Nov 23, 2020
2020 11/25 - Ruth Wilson-Schnake
Ruth Wilson-Schnake, 99, of Centralia, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was a co-owner of Wilson Brothers General Merchandise Sto...
Nov 23, 2020
KC Signs Another Talented Soccer Athlete
Kaskaskia College has announced the signing of Gracie Kimmle to the KC Soccer program. Gracie is a forward from Mascoutah H.S. where she also plays golf and has also played club soccer for Kixx United...
Nov 23, 2020
2020 11/25 - Donald L. Russell
Donald L. Russell, age 84 of Salem, passed away on Monday November 23, 2020 at Salem Township Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.
Nov 23, 2020
