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The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
By TODD RICHMOND and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press \CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civi...
Bruce Kropp Jul 15, 2023 Rev. Jesse Jackson announces that he is stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Fairfield teen killed in early Saturday morning crash
A 19-year-old Fairfield man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Wayne County. State Police say Logan Kreiter was traveling eastbound on Wayne County Road 925 N when for unknown reasons his SUV left ...
Bruce Kropp Jul 15, 2023

Centralia man injured in two-vehicle crash
A 69-year-old Centralia man received apparent minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Broadway and Sycamore in Centralia early Thursday night. Centralia Police say a car driven by Terry Miller of Eas...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2023

State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions
Continued noncompliance could result in loss of federal highway funding By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois faces a deadline next month to eith...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2023 The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

NTSB looking at risk parked semis posed to Greyhound bus in fatal Illinois accident
By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Big rig driver David Cherno was hauling Jimmy Dean sausages on Interstate 70 when he had to stop for the night or risk violati...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2023 Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash

Xylazine drug death under investigation in Marion County
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon and Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps have announced a Xylazine drug death has been confirmed in Marion County. While further details are not being released at this ...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2023 Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D.

Washington County included in Governor's severe weather disaster proclamation
Governor JB Pritzker has issued a Disaster Proclamation for eight counties, including Washington, following recent severe weather events across the state. Washington County is included for severe weat...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2023 One of the 50 Tri-County Electric poles brought down by the June 30th storm. Photo: Tri-County Electric Facebook page.

Centralia Regional Library District names new director
The Centralia Regional Library District has a new director. Former Assistant Director Tammy Wendling has been named to replace retiring director Diana Donahoo who retired on July 1st. Board of Trustee...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2023

Kinmundy Board of Alderman votes to bring down old water tower
The old Kinmundy water tower on the north side of town no longer in service will be coming down. The Board of Alderman Thursday night voted to accept a bid from Iseler Demolition of Michigan to bring ...
WJBD Staff Jul 14, 2023 Slated for demolition. A no longer used water tower on the north side of Kinmundy.

At least 11 tornadoes hit the Chicago area this week, weather service says
CHICAGO (AP) - A tornado outbreak that swept the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters, and preliminary findings show they were relatively weak, the National Weather Service said Friday...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2023 Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac / CC