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Willie Thompson, age 78, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away early Thursday morning, October 15, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Willie had a very long and versatile career in l...

Marvin Ackley of Centralia passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Arrangements are pending at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.

Lois Lewis, 86, of Louisville, passed away at 4:46 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Flora Gardens in Flora. Service Arrangements are pending at the McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Louisv...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a record daily high of new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. There were 4,015 new cases and 53 additional deaths. That’s the highest one day total...

The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday. Administrator Melissa Mallow reported the victims were a male in his 50s and a male in his 70s. Both had b...

Two Mt. Vernon residents were injured when their car collided with a semi on Illinois Route 148 near Emerson City Road in Jefferson County just before noon on Thursday. State Police say a preliminary ...

Two semi-trucks crashed at a prior crash site on U.S. 45 near 690 North in Wayne County Thursday morning. State Police say Wayne Fatheree was injured when his truck was stopped in the southbound lanes...

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Frank J. Goff, age 54 of Cartter, passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Frank worked as a roustabout for Brim Oil Company in Mt. Vernon. Memorial services f...