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Marion County Sheriff's Department investigate rural Iuka burglary
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary to a house, garage, and barn in the 7700 block of U.S. 50 east of Iuka. The resident was not certain when the burglary occurred...
Oct 17, 2020
Illinois State, elected officials praise cover crop research
LEXINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University researchers and administrators joined elected officials in praising what they say is an environmentally friendly and financially beneficial alternative...
Oct 17, 2020
Man charged with sexual assault on remote teaching forum
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say a man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl witnessed in an online forum used for remote teaching on the South Side. Eighteen-year-old Catrell W...
Oct 17, 2020
Free Asian carp meals at 9 locations in Illinois on Saturday
Asian carp are finally ending up where they should be: on the dinner table. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will offer free Asian carp meals at nine locations across the state on Saturday...
Oct 17, 2020
2020 10/21 - Franklin Samuel Miller
Franklin Samuel Miller, 81, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 am October 16, 2020, at Mount Vernon Health Care Center. Franklin was the owner and creator of Chests by Franklin. He built s...
Oct 17, 2020
2020 10/21 - Larry Lynn Morris
Larry Lynn Morris, age 81, of Salem passed away at 12:23 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Salem Township Hospital. Larry was a truck driver having worked for the Central City Lumber Company, in ...
Oct 17, 2020
2020 10/22 - Randy Aldrich
It is with deep regret that we share with you that Randy Aldrich, 69, of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday, October 16, 2020. Randy retired as MIS man...
Oct 17, 2020
KC XC Show Well At Topper Town Invite in Hillsboro
The men and women of the KC cross country teams traveled to Hillsboro for the Topper Town Invite. The Blue Angels put together the best race of the year as a team, placing second to Nationally ranked ...
Oct 17, 2020
Illinois sets new record for infections as testing increases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has set a new record for coronavirus infections, fueled by a large increase in testing. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,554 confirmed cases. That&...
Oct 16, 2020
Marion County has another COVID-19 related death; deaths also reported in Fayette, Jefferson and Wayne Counties
The Marion County Health Department has reported its 13th death from the coronavirus disease on Friday. A male in his 70s passed away at a hospital. He was not a long term care resident. The health de...
Oct 16, 2020
