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70% percent of Illinois residents over 65 now have at least one COVID-19 vaccination
The State of Illinois has reached a key metric originally designed to let the state reduce COVID-19 restrictions. 70-percent of those 65 and older have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 v...
Mar 31, 2021
Chicago warns ballparks may close if virus numbers climb
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials are warning that if the number of COVID-19 cases keeps climbing that they’ll stop letting baseball fans into Wrigley Field and across town at Guaranteed Rate Fie...
Mar 31, 2021
Ex-Illinois state senator indicted on federal tax charges
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator is facing federal tax charges alleging she underreported income from her lobbying and consulting firm and failed to file federal income tax returns. Anna...
Mar 31, 2021
Iuka Scholar Pirates Fall To Central City
The Iuka Pirates Scholar Bowl team was in action last night against Central City. The Pirates fell to the Citians 90-50. Riley Vincent, Sarah Morris, and Kurt Sullens each had 10 points. Josh Parkinso...
Mar 31, 2021
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Taco Bell originally started as a hot dog stand. 2. There were more than 61 million people using pagers in 1994. That number is down to about two ...
Mar 31, 2021
Bill would require legislative approval in Governor continuing disaster declarations
Legislation has been introduced in Springfield to limit the Governor’s ability to declare a disaster multiple times without approval from the General Assembly. Representative Dan Caulkins of Dec...
Mar 31, 2021
State Senate hears about growing Opioid problem
According to provisional data from the State Department of Public Health, opioid deaths are on the rise in Illinois. The numbers reported at a Senate Hearing show a 30% increase in opiate-related deat...
Mar 31, 2021
Salem Township Hospital low cost blood voucher sale is Wednesday
Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers at a discounted rate on Wednesday. Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the vouchers will be available on a drive through basis from seven ...
Mar 31, 2021
Salem Planning Commission rejects double wide mobile home for Armory Subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend to the city council a double-wide mobile home not be allowed to be placed on West Warmoth Street on the former Salem Armory property. Patr...
Mar 31, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old Noelle Gaco of West Broadway in Centralia for violation of bail bond. Patoka Police arrested 71-year-old Richard Green of West Bond St...
Mar 31, 2021
