The Jefferson County Health Department has been notified of Jefferson County’s first death due to COVID-19. A male in his fifties from Texas who has been hospitalized in a Mt. Vernon hospital since his diagnosis on March 26 passed away Wednesday. The Health Department reports they are saddened by the news and their thoughts are…… Read More »
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 1,529 new cases and 82 additional deaths from the coronavirus. Two of the new cases are from Marion County. The numbers are both the biggest increases reported to date. There have now been 15,078 cases and 462 deaths. Of the 82 deaths reported Wednesday, 61 were reported…… Read More »
The Marion County Health Department has been notified Wednesday morning of two Marion County residents who tested positive for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The health department reports a male in his 20s and a female in her 50s are the two new positive cases. Both are doing well and are at home on isolation. The cases…… Read More »
Governor JB Pritzker says as coronavirus cases increase, the state is working to make sure there are enough hospital beds for patients. While many may have the virus and not know it, Governor Pritzker says thousands end up in the hospital. “According to data from April 6, the number of known and suspect Covid…… Read More »
Raccoon Grade School Superintendent Matt Renaud will be leaving the position at the end of the school year to become the new Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools. Renaud will replace Melanie Andrews who is becoming the new Mt. Vernon High School Superintendent. Renaud is proud that during his tenure the school has been able to…… Read More »
Kofi Cockburn had a double double in his Illinois debut, putting up 10 points and 11 rebounds during the Illini’s season opening win over Nicholls State. By season’s end, the 7-foot, 290-pound center had tallied 11 more double doubles and earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. Cockburn is now looking to parlay his…
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards are among the new nominees for NASCAR’s next Hall of Fame class. Janet Guthrie returns as a nominee in the Landmark category after a one-year absence. The voting structure was changed for this year. There are three ballots: one for Modern candidates, one for Pioneer candidates and…
