The Southern Illinois Region that includes Marion, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties and two others in North-Central and Northern Illinois are now able to lift a few COVID-19 mitigations, but no indoor seating for bars and restaurants is allowed yet. Governor JB Pritzker announced the move from Tier Three mitigations, the strictest COVID rules, to Tier…… Read More »
The Marion County Health Department reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, but no additional deaths on Friday. Statewide, there were 6,642 new cases and 123 additional deaths. Two of the deaths were in Jefferson County. They were males in their 70s. In Marion County, none of the new cases were long-term care residents and three…… Read More »
Centralia May Fete Court (left to right from top to bottom): Cameron Tomlianovich and John Veller Freshman Escorts; Brock Milburn and Easton True Junior Escorts; Eli Barrow (Blake Lammers not pictured) Senior Escorts; Meredith May and Gracey Wooldrige Freshman Attendants; Raelyn Dearing and Jayla True Sophomore Attendants; Emily Bain and Hannah Tomlianovich Junior Attendants; Olivia…… Read More »
Three separate incidents in Mt. Vernon on Thursday led to a total of seven drug arrests. Three Mt. Vernon residents were arrested on gun and weapon charges after a search warrant was executed on a home at 2514 Casey Avenue in Mt. Vernon Thursday morning. Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department and Jefferson County…… Read More »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City and the state of Illinois are suing the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for granting a license to an arms manufacturer that had gone bankrupt after being sued last year. The advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is also a plaintiff in the…… Read More »
UNDATED (AP) — Shake Milton scored 31 points and Ben Simmons had 10 points, 10 assists and 12 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-108 win over the Miami Heat. The Sixers swept the two-game home set against a Heat team that continues to play with a depleted roster because of COVID-related issues.…
UNDATED (AP) — The No. 3 Villanova Wildcats have ended a 10-day break for COVID-related reasons and returned to practice on Thursday. Coach Jay Wright said he hoped he could field a full roster when the Wildcats play Seton Hall on Tuesday at the Pavilion. Villanova hasn’t played since a Dec. 23 win at Marquette.…
