Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 data releases to change in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting new federal guidelines for tracking COVID-19. State public health director Doctor Amaal Tokars says the change means that case and test positivity ...
Apr 17, 2022
Illinois to make assistance available to homeowners impacted by COVID-19
Homeowners affected by COVID-19 can now apply for housing assistance. Illinois Housing Development Authority spokesperson Amy Lee says qualifying homeowners can get up to 30-thousand dollars in grant ...
Apr 17, 2022 Matt Turner / CC
Secretary of State's digital archive adds thousands of historical photos
Thousands of historical photos have been added to the Illinois secretary of state's digital archive. The "Doc" Helm collection is now available online, featuring more than 21 thousand pictures taken b...
Apr 17, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Easter rain chances pushed back to after 3 pm; Easter Egg Hunts set for Centralia and Wamac
The National Weather Service has pushed back the scattered showers in the forecast for Easter Sunday. The weather service now says the greatest chance for showers is from three to nine pm. The forecas...
Apr 16, 2022
Marion County Relay for Life wins Pacesetter Award; looks to October 22nd event this year
The Marion County Relay for Life has won the Pacesetter Award for meeting or exceeding their 2021 local goal. The goal was $25,000 and by the end of the campaign, $52,316 had been raised. Attention no...
Apr 16, 2022 Those present to receive the Pacesetter Award banner were (left to right) Elisha Monken; D Ann Davenport, Pam Prather, Lindzie Krieg; Christie Krieg, Sheila Mulvany, Bethany Orrell, Beth Orrell, Leslie McGuire and Stephanie Smith (not pictured), Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society.
Police Beat for Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested 18-year-old Justin Street of East Noleman in Centralia after being called to a report of a man screaming in the street near the Amtrak train station on Oak Street around 12:3...
Apr 16, 2022
Prosecutor: Man crushed grandmother's skull with hammer
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A prosecutor says a man killed his grandmother by crushing her skull and face with a hammer. Assistant State's Attorney Jason Ramos described the scene during a bond hearing Friday...
Apr 16, 2022 Tom Britt / CC
Dieterich woman leads police on lengthy high-speed chase through Sandoval and Central City area
A 40-year-old Dieterich woman faces a felony aggravated fleeing and eluding police charge and multiple traffic citations after leading Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on a lengthy high-speed chase la...
Apr 15, 2022
Belleville man faces weapons and resisting arrest charges following Centralia incident
An 18-year-old Belleville man had bond set at $50,000 after being charged with two weapons offenses and resisting arrest following an incident in Centralia late Wednesday night. Demonte Agnew is being...
Apr 15, 2022
Jefferson and Marion County finish 1st and 3rd in turkey harvests during 2022 youth turkey season
Jefferson County was tops in the state for number of turkeys harvested during the 2022 youth turkey season and Marion County was third. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports 54 turkeys ...
Apr 15, 2022 Will Kimeria / CC
