Category Archives: Local News
Centralia sets Fall Clean-up week for October 19th-23rd
The City of Centralia has announced this year's fall city-wide cleanup event is scheduled for Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 23rd, 2020. This curbside pickup service is provided by the C...
Oct 11, 2020
Four now charged in connection with September Olney murder
Photo: Dale Boatman (ISP) The Richland County State’s Attorney filed charges against a fourth person on Saturday in connection with the September 6th murder of 19-year-old Kyle Johnson of Olney....
Oct 11, 2020
Police Beat for Sunday, October 11th, 2020
A 32-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of bail bond and theft. Nathan Page of South Maple was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on final char...
Oct 11, 2020
East St. Louis students lacking internet for remote learning
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Countless parents in East St. Louis say they are relying on limited resources while struggling to gain internet access to help their children participate in remote learning...
Oct 11, 2020
Trial set for Lincoln reenactor accused in child porn case
FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) - A northwestern Illinois man known for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to go on trial in December on child pornography and prostitution charges. Sixty-three-year-old...
Oct 11, 2020
IDPH reports new COVID-19 deaths in Marion and Fayette Counties
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting new COVID-19 deaths in Marion and Fayette Counties. The department reports a female in her 80s has died in Marion County. She is the county’...
Oct 10, 2020
Police Beat for Saturday, October 10th, 2020
Salem Police have arrested a 37-year-old Salem woman for felony retail theft at the Salem Walmart Store on Friday after she allegedly was attempting to take about $600 in jewelry from the store. Nicol...
Oct 10, 2020
Noncitizen immigrants to get health coverage in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - Low-income immigrants ages 65 and older in Illinois will be eligible for health care coverage that is similar to Medicaid despite their immigration status. The Chicago Tribune reports t...
Oct 10, 2020
Illinois changes online reporting of child abuse, neglect
CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois agency responsible for investigating child abuse has updated its system for accepting online reports of neglect and abuse. Leaders of the Department of Children and Family ...
Oct 10, 2020
Van Dyke ends effort to overturn McDonald murder conviction
CHICAGO (AP) - The former Chicago police officer imprisoned for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald has ended an effort to overturn his conviction. An Illinois appellate court on Friday allowed Jason V...
Oct 10, 2020
