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Salem Library to stay open to public
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library will remain open to the public until further notice. The library board Tuesday night voted to remain open during the same hours they have observed since June when reope...
Nov 19, 2020
More candidates file for Salem and Centralia City Council
Additional candidates filed for open city council seats in both Salem and Centralia on Wednesday. In Salem, appointed city councilman Jacob Hockett has filed to retain the seat. He was selected to rep...
Nov 19, 2020
Ameren Illinois suspended disconnections for winter months
Ameren Illinois has announced with colder temperatures on the way and the recent increase in Coronavirus cases, they are suspending service disconnections for residential customers immediately. Ameren...
Nov 19, 2020
Fourth Circuit Court Justices elected new Chief Judge
The Circuit Judges in the Fourth Judicial District that includes Marion, Clinton, Fayette, Clay, Effingham and four other counties have elected a new Chief Judge. Douglas Jarman was selected to replac...
Nov 19, 2020
Final defendant in Central City area murder pleads guilty to reduced charge
The final person charged with the December 2019 murder of 39-year-old Clender Edmond at a home just east of Central City has entered a negotiated plea. Krystal Scerba pleaded guilty to a robbery charg...
Nov 19, 2020
Bankers survey in Illinois and nine other Midwest states projects drop in holiday retail sales
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - More than half of bankers surveyed in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states including Illinois are projecting a drop in holiday retail sales this year from last year as the co...
Nov 19, 2020
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1863, US President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg address beginning; “Four score and seven years ago…” Believe It or DON'T On this day in...
Nov 19, 2020
Nebraska Hosts Illinois This Weekend
UNDATED (AP) - Two teams trying to establish some momentum meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday. Both programs are coming off their first wins of the season. Illinois has played consecutive r...
Nov 19, 2020
Wolves select Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft
UNDATED (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards the No. 1 pick in the delayed NBA draft. Edwards became the 11th straight one-and-done player to be the top pi...
Nov 19, 2020
Centralia closing facilities to public under COVID-19 mitigation plan
Centralia City Manager Lowell Crow has announced the city will be closing the lobby of city hall, animal shelter and public works department beginning Friday under the Governor’s Tier 3 Mitigati...
Nov 18, 2020
