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Illinois marijuana sales top $100 million in October
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois saw more than $100 million in marijuana sales in October. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says there was a record $75 million in recr...
Nov 09, 2020
Prosecutors: Man's hatred was behind Minnesota mosque attack
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Prosecutors say the leader of an anti-government group in Illinois and alleged mastermind behind a 2017 attack on a Minnesota mosque was acting on his hatred of Muslims when he ...
Nov 09, 2020
2020 11/11 - Pauline June Mick
Pauline June Mick, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on November 8, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Pauline worked as a member of the cleanup crew for Defender In...
Nov 09, 2020
2020 11/13 - Patricia Ann Tyo Lackey
Patricia Ann Tyo Lackey, 81, of Centralia, IL passed away at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital on November 7, 2020. Patricia attended St. Vincent's School in Syracuse, NY. She graduated with a BA from Le...
Nov 09, 2020
Southern Illinois Region placed under additional mitigations as COVID-19 cases increase
The Southern Illinois Region that includes Marion, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties is one of three regions to face additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts effective this Wednesday as the number of cases ...
Nov 09, 2020
Marion County Sheriff's Department releases more information on man struck by train
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says a 28-year-old Wayne City man apparently struck and knocked off the Canadian National railroad tracks in Romine Township in extreme southeast Marion Co...
Nov 09, 2020
Two arrested and two injured in Bryan Memorial Park fight
Two juveniles were arrested for aggravated battery and two others were treated at Salem Township Hospital following a fight in Bryan Memorial Park Sunday night. Salem Police say the 13 and 16-year-old...
Nov 09, 2020
Centralia man arrested on warrant charging home invasion
A 44-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on an outstanding warrant charging home invasion and felony criminal trespass to a residence. Michael Allison of Medlin Road is being held in the Marion C...
Nov 09, 2020
2020 11/11 - Charles Fred Smith, Jr.
Charles Fred Smith, JR.,89, of Centralia and formerly of Irvington passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's in Centralia. Mr. Smith was a Veteran, and retired from the railroad. Funer...
Nov 09, 2020
Monthly Economic Update
In this month's recap: Stocks dropped during the month as investors worried about stalled fiscal stimulus talks in Washington, the upcoming election, and new coronavirus cases in Europe. Monthly Econo...
Nov 09, 2020
