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2020 11/24 - Albert Lee Allen
Albert Lee Allen, age 82, of Odin, Illinois, passed away at 4:46 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Fireside House of Centralia with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Allen was employed with Doors R...
Nov 22, 2020
Sunday COVID-19 Update: 10,012 cases; 76 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 10,012 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 76 additional deaths in their Sunday report. The deaths include a male in their 70s in both Clay and Je...
Nov 22, 2020
Centralia woman arrested on multiple drug charges
A 36-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by Centralia Police on multiple drug charges following a Saturday night traffic stop at 4th and Cedar. Centralia Police arrested Erica Taylor of Meadow Lane ...
Nov 22, 2020
Jefferson Rural Firemen fight fires that destroy two outbuildings
Jefferson Rural Firemen say fires destroyed a shed and an outbuilding in separate late Friday afternoon fires. The first call was to a residence on Radisson Road south of Mt. Vernon where a 12 by 16 f...
Nov 22, 2020
Mt. Vernon home destroyed by fire
A large two-story home near downtown Mt. Vernon was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say the fire at 111 North 16th appeared to have started in the basement and due to t...
Nov 22, 2020
Two arrested on domestic battery charges
Two people were arrested following separate domestic battery incidents. 36-year-old Floyd Williams of Fairway Drive was arrested after a female resident of the home was transported by ambulance to SSM...
Nov 22, 2020
Illinois agency launches study of gambling addiction
CHICAGO (AP) - A state agency is launching a one-year study on gambling addiction in Illinois and treatments that are available. Results from the report will be used by the Illinois Department of Huma...
Nov 22, 2020
Northwestern Wildcats continue undefeated, beating Wisconsin 17-7
Saturday provided for a tremendous game allowing for the undefeated No.19 Northwestern Wildcats to take control of the Big Ten West after taking down No. 10 Wisconsin, 17-7. Northwestern forced five t...
Nov 22, 2020
2020 11/24 - Marie E. (Korzenewski) Tuel
Marie E. (Korzenewski) Tuel passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Cumberland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Greenup, IL. Due to the new COVID Restrictions, a Private Family Servi...
Nov 21, 2020
Saturday COVID-19 report: 11,891 new cases and 127 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 11,891 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. There were 127 additional deaths, including a male in his 60s in Wayne County. Other Southern Illinois Death...
Nov 21, 2020
