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Daily death toll from COVID-19 hits highest number since mid-June
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the highest daily COVID-19 death toll since mid-June. Another 69 people lost their battle with the coronavirus, bringing the total number of patie...
Oct 21, 2020
Illinois putting together distribution plan when coronavirus vaccine becomes available
The state is putting together a plan to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available. Governor JB Pritzker says the goal would be to first vaccinate those most vulnerable, including heal...
Oct 21, 2020
Sandoval Village Board begins discussion on the need for city manager
At the request of Mayor Pam Gelsinger, the Sandoval Village Board began discussion Tuesday night on hiring a part-time city manager or village administrator. Gelsinger could not be at the meeting but ...
Oct 21, 2020 Sandoval Mayor Pam Gelsinger.
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
The Centralia Police Department has arrested 32-year-old Timothy Smith of Adams Road in Kell in connection with the theft of a scooter from the impoundment lot at Smitty’s Auto. Police say video...
Oct 21, 2020
Remains found in Central Illinois field identified 25 years later
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say they finally know the name of a woman whose remains were found in a field near Thomasboro in central Illinois in 1995. Champaign County officials say DNA tests help...
Oct 21, 2020
2020 10/23 - Earl L. Pennington
Earl L. Pennington, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Earl, the son of Leonard V. and Edna (Dodd) Pennington, was born April 9, 1932, in ...
Oct 21, 2020
2020 10/25 - Charles "Charley" Foltz
Charles “Charley” Foltz, 80, of Odin passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. Master Sergeant Charles Foltz was a proud United States Air Force veteran that served...
Oct 21, 2020
State Representative Blaine Wilhour says Governor has no power to close indoor seating at restaurants and bars
State Representative Blaine Wilhour isn’t happy with the Governor once again closing inside seating for restaurants and bars. He questions both the value and the legality. “You still can&#...
Oct 21, 2020 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
Marion County Health Department outlines how complaints will be handled for violation of added mitigation restrictions
Health, police, and court officials have all responded on how they will handle the new tougher COVID-19 mitigation facing Marion County starting on Thursday. Health Department Administrator Mellissa M...
Oct 21, 2020
Fire destroys garage and heavily damages rural Salem home
Salem Fire Protection District officials with help from three other departments fought a fire Wednesday morning that destroyed a garage and heavily damaged an attached double wide mobile home. Chief D...
Oct 21, 2020
