Category Archives: Local News
84th Annual Meeting of Tri-County Electric Cooperative set for Saturday
The 84th Annual Membership Meeting of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative is set for Saturday. General Manager Luke Johnson is promising an interesting format for members attending. Each member regist...
Jul 5, 2022 The 2021 Tri-County Electric Cooperative meeting.
A busy 4th of July planned in Salem, Centralia and Mt. Vernon
Most government offices are closed for the Fourth of July holiday on Monday. That includes area courthouses, Salem and Centralia City Halls, financial institutions, and the post office. In Centralia, ...
Jul 4, 2022 File photo
Marion and Wayne Counties now listed as 'high' for COVID-19 community spread
Marion and Wayne Counties are now both listed as 'high' for COVID-19 community spread. The rest of South-Central Illinois is now in the medium category. 28 of the 102 counties in Illinois have now mov...
Jul 4, 2022
West Nile Virus reported in Washington and six other counties
The West Nile Virus has now been reported in Washington County as well as six other counties in the Central and Northern parts of the state. The State Department of Public Health is urging people to '...
Jul 4, 2022 dr_relling / CC
Police Beat for Monday, July 4th, 2022
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been taken to the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after being arrested by Centralia Police on Sunday. Marquise Adams of East Noleman is being held for alleged bu...
Jul 4, 2022
National Weather Service issues Heat Advisory issued from noon Monday until 11 Wednesday evening
WHAT Heat index values between 100 and 105 can be expected Monday, followed by heat index values between 105 and 110 Tuesday and Wednesday. WHERE Portions of south-central, southwest, and west-central...
Jul 3, 2022
Pilot seriously hurt, co-pilot killed in Metro-East plane crash
State police say a co-pilot was killed and a pilot received life-threatening injuries in a single-engine plane crash in Madison County in the Metro-East late Saturday morning. Preliminary information ...
Jul 3, 2022 BobMacInnes / CC
Despite potential, Midwestern farms struggle to market fish
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - When drastic increases in food costs spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic left Andrew Caplinger struggling to find fresh catfish for ...
Jul 3, 2022 siamesepuppy / CC
Centralia celebrates Independence Day early with Saturday night fireworks
Photos by Pat Hodges Fireworks went off over Fairview Park in Centralia Saturday night as part of the Centralia American Legion Homecoming Celebration. The display was moved to Saturday due to the com...
Jul 3, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, July 3rd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 34-year-old Evan Winkoff for criminal trespass to a residence and resisting arrest. He told police he was homeless. Winkoff was taken to the Marion County Jail to await ...
Jul 3, 2022
