The Marion County Health Department is reporting 20 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and no additional deaths. Of the 20 new cases, none were long-term care residents and one was a student not in class during their infectious period. The Health Department found 14 of the cases are from community spread and six from household…… Read More »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House spent $187,000 in taxpayer money to rent out Springfield’s downtown convention center last week after the coronavirus pandemic forced lawmakers from the Capitol. Lawmakers met at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield, the second time the House has conducted business outside the Capitol since the pandemic…… Read More »
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois man was ordered held without bond for allegedly threatening the lives of President Joe Biden and other Democrats before the inauguration. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes on Thursday rejected a defense argument that there was no evidence Louis Capriotti had any real plan to act on the threat. The 45-year-old…… Read More »
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) — Police say a 3-year-old northwestern Illinois girl died after she apparently fell from a window on a frigid night and couldn’t get back inside her family’s home. Rock Island police say Charlotte Handelman appears to have fallen out of a second-floor window at her family’s Rock Island home between 11…… Read More »
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 »
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…
