Category Archives: Local News
Flora police officer injured in two car crash
A Flora Police officer was injured when another car failed to yield at a stop sign on US 50 eastbound at North Olive Road in Flora Tuesday night. State Police say preliminary information indicates the...
Feb 16, 2022
Man admits he incited 2020 Chicago riots with online posts
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who posted online to urge others to join the massive crowds that were looting downtown businesses in the summer of 2020 has pleaded guilty to inciting and participating in...
Feb 16, 2022
Odin School Board approves another $500,000 in improvements to the building this summer
Odin School Superintendent Kimberly Briggs says the third story of the high school buildings will have bathrooms for the first time and all but the bathrooms in the kindergarten area will be renovated...
Feb 16, 2022 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Governor suffers another loss in keeping his mask mandates for schools
The Governor loses another round in his effort to keep students masked. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, which includes Democratic and Republican Lawmakers, unanimously voted Tuesday to su...
Feb 16, 2022
Fire heavily damages rural Iuka home
A fire that started around the flu heavily damaged the Vernon and Lisa Quandt home at 8833 Quandt Road southeast of Iuka Tuesday afternoon. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the Quandt's returned home,...
Feb 16, 2022 Iuka Fire Station
Man accused of killing State Trooper in Effingham County in 1976 released early from prison
A 71-year-old man convicted in an Illinois state trooper's 1976 killing in Effingham County has been released from prison after the state's Prisoner Review Board granted him early release. Aaron Hyche...
Feb 15, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Arrest made in Greenville murder case
The Bond County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 28-year-old Grenville man with first-degree murder and obstructing justice in connection with the shooting death of a Greenville woman on Februa...
Feb 15, 2022
Marion and Jefferson County awarded federal funds for emergency food and shelter
Both Marion and Jefferson County have been selected to receive an appropriation by Congress to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in both counties. Marion County is scheduled to receive a ...
Feb 15, 2022
Salem Township Hospital Foundation taking applications for health career scholarships
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has announced the availability of five scholarships. There are four $2,500 STH Foundation Ratermann Trust Allied Health Scholarships available. They are made pos...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia approves no parking zones along four streets
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved no parking zones along four narrow streets. City Manager Scott Randall says the streets impacted are Washington Boulevard, Pullen Boulevard and Clinmar...
Feb 15, 2022
