Carterville Cheer takes first in IHSA Sectionals
MARION (WSIL) — Carterville High School’s Varsity Cheerleading squad invited family and friends to an IHSA Sectionals Watch Party at the Oasis…
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Southern Illinois health departments report 18 new virus cases
(WSIL) — Health departments across southern Illinois are reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, March 6, 2021.…
Coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil found in Illinois
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case in Illinois of the…
Let the fans in: Rep. Severin pushes for expanded attendance at extracurricular activities
State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) led a bipartisan coalition of legislators in requesting the loosening of restrictions on fan and audience…
Illinois launches $10 million vaccine awareness campaign
As more Illinoisans become eligible for the vaccine and the supply from the federal government continues to grow, Governor JB Pritzker launched a new…
CDC says states should still require masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says now isn’t the time for state’s to lift mask requirements.…
What is Moderna arm? A look at the reaction some are having to the vaccine.
Some people, maybe even a lot of people, are reporting a mild itchy rash a week or two after they get the Moderna COVID-19…
Marion VA to begin administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Marion VA Health Care System will begin COVID-19 vaccination with the Janssen vaccine March 10th following the U.S. Food and Drug…
Illinois woman says she’s being asked to pay back nearly $5,000 of unemployment dollars
Hairstylist Brittany Welch received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance last year to get through the pandemic. However, she says the state told her she…
Memorial service planned for those who died from coronavirus
Gov. Andy Beshear says a memorial service will be held Saturday to honor Kentucky residents who have died from the…