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Hicks: 'Violence, looting and arson are never acceptable'

By Elle Johnson | Sep 10, 2020

As demonstrations for Black Lives Matter have erupted across the nation, looting has come hand-in-hand with it, with Christoper Hicks, Mt. Olive 3 Republican precinct committeeman, saying looting is never OK.

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Over $995K issued in permits during May in Centralia

By Elle Johnson | Jun 22, 2020

The city of Centralia has issued more than $995,400 in building permits during May, WJBD reported, but one permit to MC Power was responsible for most of the construction.

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Centralia city manager freezes hiring, purchasing as he evaluates budget impact from COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Jun 21, 2020

Purchases and hires have been frozen in Centralia by the new city manager as he looks for ways to make budget cuts.

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Violent crimes become more common during COVID-19 pandemic, police report

By Elle Johnson | Jun 14, 2020

Police chiefs are saying that one of the negative side effects of COVID-19 has been in an uptick in violent crimes in parts of Illinois.

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Bond County Health Department furloughs nine workers, cuts hours of nine others

By Elle Johnson | May 31, 2020

The Bond County Board of Health held a telemeeting during which the Health Department administrator detailed a reduction in staff.

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Centralia introduces Crow as new city manager

By Elle Johnson | May 28, 2020

The Centralia City Council has unanimously agreed to offer Lowell Crow the position of city manager, which he accepted.

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Global warming doesn't increase severity of COVID-19, Illinois Review report says

By Elle Johnson | May 24, 2020

Business Insider's climate crisis/COVID-19 article was debunked again, according to the Illinois Review.

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Workers' union calls on state to respond to COVID-19 outbreak at Centralia residential facility

By Elle Johnson | May 16, 2020

State officials are being asked by labor union representatives to take proactive measures to ensure the spread of COVID-19 is prevented at a Centralia residential facility.

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Bourne urges Illinois small business owners to complete COVID-19 impact form

By Elle Johnson | Apr 8, 2020

Illinois Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) has asked small business owners across the state to submit a form detailing the impact COVID-19 has had on their business.

Sen. Plummer on Pritzker's budget proposal: 'The problem is a lack of fiscal restraint'

By Elle Johnson | Mar 10, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed his $1.6 billion budget, which heavily relies on getting his increased income tax proposal approved, before the General Assembly on Feb. 19, but has been receiving negative responses from Republican lawmakers.