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Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger selected MLB's Comeback Players of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger were selected Major League Baseball's Comeback Players of the Year on Tuesday. The pair, both free agents, were chosen in voting by...
Nov 29, 2023
All Marion County office holders running for re-election
All four Marion County office holders will be running for re-election. At least one will have a challenger. Both Incumbent Republican Troy Cannon and challenger Claude Howell were in line at eight Mon...
Nov 28, 2023 Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller files his petitions for re-election. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council approves improvements to portion of Sunset Drive
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved the reconstruction of a section of Sunset Drive. City Manager Kory Smith explained the scope of the project. "Improvements include removal and replacem...
Nov 28, 2023 Centralia City Council.
Nashville woman charged in federal court with making violent threats online
A 47-year-old Nashville woman has been charged with14 felony counts of interstate communication of a threat to injure. Alexia Willie, also known as Jason Willie, is accused in 14 instances of threaten...
Nov 28, 2023
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth announces run for re-election
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth has announced he will run for re-election next year. Hudspeth is currently in his first term as State's Attorney. "I like my job. I am happy where I am and ...
Nov 28, 2023 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth speaks to the Marion County Board. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High School Board approves tax levy increase up to 5.99%
The Centralia High School Board of Education approved a property tax levy increase of up to 5.99% at the board meeting on Monday. The Board granted Superintendent Chuck Lane the authority to select ei...
Nov 28, 2023
Three file for 12th District Congressmen
Three candidates have filed for 12th District Congressman. Incumbent Republican Mike Bost of Murphysboro along with Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democrat Joshua Qualls of Centralia were all...
Nov 28, 2023 Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022 and is a 2024 GOP candidate for Congress, records a video from the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Nov. 27. Candidates wishing to be in a lottery to appear first on the ballot in the 2024 primary election had to be in line by 8 a.m. Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Races develop in two Marion County Board Districts in first day of filing
Races have developed in two of the five Marion County Board Districts during the first day of filing. Both Cody Rose and David Jourdan were on hand to file petitions for the one open seat in County Bo...
Nov 28, 2023 Candidates waiting in line Monday at the Marion County Clerk's office to file petitions for the March primary. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College Board approves 7.8-percent tax levy increase
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved a 7.8-percent increase in its tax levy after no one in opposition showed up at the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Vice President of Administrative Services Judy He...
Nov 28, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Wildcats Host 4th Ranked St Anthony Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats open up their home schedule tonight at 1-3 out of the Capital Classic as they host the 4th ranked St Anthony Bulldogs. Listen starting around 7:30 on 100.1 FM and streaming at WJBDr...
Nov 28, 2023
