Author Archives: News
Bobcats Headed To State Finals On Tuesday Looking For Perfect Ending To Perfect Season
The Franklin Park Bobcats are headed to tomorrow's Class L State Championship after a thrilling 6-5 come from behind win over Marion on Saturday morning in a game heard on Q92 and WJBDradio.com. Trail...
Oct 12, 2020
Willow Grove/St Mary's Headed To State Title Game
Willow Grove/St Mary's Centralia will play for the Class S softball state title after their 11-8 win over New Hope at the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville. Emrie Quick led the Wildcards going...
Oct 12, 2020
KC Competes At Normal Over The Weekend
Finally, the men and women of the KC cross country teams were back in action. The Blue Angels and Devils traveled to Normal, IL to compete in the Heartland Invite #2. The 12th ranked Blue Angels put t...
Oct 12, 2020
Elliott wins at Roval as champ Busch bounced from playoffs
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR will crown a new champion this year following Kyle Busch's elimination in the second round of the playoffs. Chase Elliott won Sunday on the hybrid road course-oval at Charl...
Oct 12, 2020
COVID-19 Sunday Update: Another death in Fayette County; 2,727 new cases statewide
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced the third COVID-19 related death of the weekend in Fayette County. A female in her 90s passed away, bringing the number of deaths in Fayett...
Oct 11, 2020
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some
Monday is Columbus Day which means some government offices and financial institutions will be closed. Most federal, state, and county offices will be closed. Most schools will also take the day off. C...
Oct 11, 2020
Centralia sets Fall Clean-up week for October 19th-23rd
The City of Centralia has announced this year's fall city-wide cleanup event is scheduled for Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 23rd, 2020. This curbside pickup service is provided by the C...
Oct 11, 2020
2020 10/13 - Dayne Ellis Bassett
Dayne Ellis Bassett, age 85 of Alma, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Dayne was a member of the Kinmundy Christian Church. He worked for many years...
Oct 11, 2020
Four now charged in connection with September Olney murder
Photo: Dale Boatman (ISP) The Richland County State’s Attorney filed charges against a fourth person on Saturday in connection with the September 6th murder of 19-year-old Kyle Johnson of Olney....
Oct 11, 2020
Police Beat for Sunday, October 11th, 2020
A 32-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of bail bond and theft. Nathan Page of South Maple was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on final char...
Oct 11, 2020
