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Harvest moved quickly last week with dry weather
Crop harvesting in progressing quickly in Illinois. Another week of very little rain gave producers plenty of time in the fields says Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. “Illinois farmers have n...
Oct 20, 2020
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
A 32-year-old Alma woman is being held in the Marion County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond after being arrested on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Bailee Lyday of North 4t...
Oct 20, 2020
IHSA Waiting Till Oct. 26 For Guidance On Winter Sports...Will Allow Travel/School Sports In Summer
The IHSA held their regularly scheduled board meeting virtually yesterday. Board Director Craig Anderson said he knows that student-athletes, coaches, parents, officials and fans are anxious to learn ...
Oct 20, 2020
Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has cleared Kyle Larson to return in 2021, ending his long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video racing game. Larson was suspended in April after he us...
Oct 20, 2020
Clinton County Sheriff's pursuit results in two crashes in Marion County
The section of fence in front of Evergreen Pools and Spa in Sandoval where a vehicle eluding police crashed late Friday night. Photo by Alex Wellen. A 32-year-old Cahokia man was injured in the second...
Oct 19, 2020
Election Day will not be mandatory holiday for municipal workers
A Sangamon County Judge in Springfield has ruled in favor of the Illinois Municipal League and its member municipalities that will allow them to stay open on election day, November 3rd. The ruling set...
Oct 19, 2020
Marion County reports 28 and Clinton County 95 new COVID-19 cases in past three days
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 28 new positive cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and Monday. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says 13 of the cases are from community s...
Oct 19, 2020
2020 10/21 - Ernest Taylor
Ernest Taylor, 96, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 am October 18, 2020 at Nature Trail Health Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the United States ...
Oct 19, 2020
2020 10/22 - Earl Clyde Spohr
Earl Clyde Spohr, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:02 am October 17, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. After graduating from Eastern High School he ...
Oct 19, 2020
2020 10/25 - Karen Tubb
Karen Tubb, 64, of Sandoval, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Karen enjoyed singing, traveling to Effing...
Oct 19, 2020
