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AP Road Trip: Racial tensions in America's 'sundown towns'
VIENNA, Ill. (AP) - In an America struggling over questions of race, police brutality, and justice, the AP Road Trip team made its second stop in a Midwestern town to look at an open secret of segrega...
Oct 14, 2020
2020 10/17 - Elma Jean Gentry
Elma Jean Gentry, 96, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 9:30 am October 13, 2020 at Nature Trail Health Care in Mount Vernon. Jean worked at the Mount Vernon Shoe Factory and was a ...
Oct 14, 2020
2020 10/15 - Charles Justin Whipps
Charles Justin Whipps, 39, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 pm October 12, 2020 in Mount Vernon. Justin worked as an electrician and was a small business owner for many years. He enjoyed...
Oct 14, 2020
2020 10/15 - Braden Logan Tate
Braden Logan Tate, 10, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 pm October 9, 2020 at Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis, Missouri. Braden was a fifth grader at Rome Grade School. He lived life full ...
Oct 14, 2020
2020 10/17 - Fonda Joy Wiedle
Fonda Joy Wiedle, 63, of Wayne City, Illinois, passed away on October 12, 2020, in Lakeland, Florida. Fonda was a Christian and had attended church most of her life. She worked as a mail carrier for t...
Oct 14, 2020
Salem Planning Commission splits on rezoning church
The Salem Planning Commission split 3-3 on rezoning the Free Methodist Church building at 515 East McMackin to allow it to be converted into an apartment building. The split vote will be presented to ...
Oct 14, 2020
Centralia City Council extends outdoor dining option
The Centralia City Council has approved an extension of outdoor seating options for restaurants and bars through the end of the year. City Manager Lowell Crow made the recommendation. “We are go...
Oct 14, 2020
Investigation underway into fatal car crash in rural Odin
An investigation is underway into a car crash and fire in rural Odin that resulted in the death of the apparent driver of the vehicle. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says they were called out to the fire ...
Oct 14, 2020
2020 10/23 - Roy L. Coats
Roy L. Coats, 70, of Central City, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Roy served his country in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, Once a Marine Alw...
Oct 14, 2020
Rangers Finish Perfect Season At Greenview Golf Course...Salem's Luke Light Finishes 33rd, CORLHS Freshman Boehne 17th
The Benton Rangers completed a rare undefeated sweep of their season after winning the Centralia 2a boys golf Sectional yesterday. They improved to 26-0 including 7 tournament wins. They were led by C...
Oct 14, 2020
