OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of bankers suggests a growing improvement in the economy in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states including Illinois. But Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says bank CEOs’ biggest fears for 2021 are excessive inflation and higher long-term interest rates. The overall index of January’s Rural…… Read More »
A 19-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and three counts of child pornography. Dustin Peach of South Lackey was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a decision on the filing of formal charges. Salem Police have not yet released further details about the…… Read More »
Pictured: Roy Kimber, Tesha Howard, John Phillips, Lindsey Bradford, Brynt Long Five people have been arrested after the Mt. Vernon Police/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department High-Risk Team served two narcotics search warrants in Mt. Vernon on Wednesday. Two were arrested after a quantity of methamphetamine, a large amount of illegal cannabis for distribution, drug paraphernalia, and…… Read More »
The East Central Illinois Region that includes Fayette, Clay, and Effingham Counties has moved into Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan. They join the Southern Illinois Region in Phase 4, while the Metro-East Region remains the only region in the state still in Tier One Resurgence. Moving to Phase Four allows bars and…… Read More »
The Marion County Health Department reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. There were no additional deaths. Of the new cases, none were long term care residents. Six were students, with contact tracing completed on three of them that were in school during their infectious period. The department reports 19 of the cases are the…… Read More »
The Kaskaskia College Blue Devils opened up their season at home with no fans in attendance due to Covid mitigations. It didn’t slow the home team down as KC rolled past Missouri Baptist 104-77. Brian Hancock’s team took a 57-37 lead at halftime as they led from start to finish. Payton Sheen had 28 to…
Irving returns, but new-look Nets beaten by Cavs in 2 OTs UNDATED (AP) — Kyrie Irving returned from his personal “pause” to score 37 points in his first game with Kevin Durant and James Harden but the new-look, star-studded Brooklyn Nets struggled and lost 147-135 in double overtime to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collin Sexton scored…
