Category Archives: Local News
Fayette County death among 79 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Sunday
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 79 additional deaths from COVID-19 related causes, including the death of a female in her 80s in Fayette County. The state has also announced 6,0...
Dec 20, 2020
Raccoon Grade School holds unique 'drive-through' Christmas program
In a normal year, it’s the students who perform the Christmas program. But in a crazy year where COVID-19 restrictions are blocking many normal school activities, Raccoon Grade School Superinten...
Dec 20, 2020
Police Beat for Sunday, December 20th, 2020
Sandoval Police have arrested 29-year-old Joshua Lucas of South Pine in Centralia for disorderly conduct and aggravated battery to a police officer. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sandoval...
Dec 20, 2020
Two arrested in connection with separate vehicle thefts
Area police departments made arrests in connection with two vehicle thefts on Saturday. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a dump truck stolen from the City of Trenton even before the ci...
Dec 20, 2020
Christmas tree in Illinois comprised of 10K recycled bottles
A Christmas tree made of about 10,000 recycled glass bottles, which weighs 1.5 tons, is on display in Champaign. The Champaign News-Gazette reports a team of workers has been putting the final touches...
Dec 20, 2020
Inmate, 36, dies at northwest Illinois prison
A 36-year-old inmate at the federal prison in the northwestern community of Thomson has died. Officials from the Federal Bureau of Prisons say Patrick bacon was found unresponsive in his cell on Frida...
Dec 20, 2020
Police Beat for Saturday, December 19th, 2020
A 36-year-old Sandoval man was arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for criminal damage to property. Michael Smith of South Maple is accused of damaging a vehicle in the Odin area last m...
Dec 19, 2020
Big weekend for Marion County CEO program as they host a family drive-in movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'
Marion County’s first CEO class. Top row (left to right) Odin Senior Kaiden Roberts and Facilitator Emily Kracht. Bottom row Centralia High School Seniors Brendan Franklin and Cruz Uribe. The th...
Dec 19, 2020
Salem Students Top 3 At VFW Auxiliary Essay Contest
The VFW Post 2055 Auxiliary in Centralia hosted an essay competition, "What is Patriotism To Me" for all local students. Congratulations to Franklin Park 8th grader Ella Douglas who placed 1st. Kylie ...
Dec 19, 2020
UPDATE - Three Area Residents Begin "Adopt A Grandparent" Program With Huge Success, Expanding Program
—- Update (12/19/20….1:47pm) Due to the overwhelming response to the story, the organizers are going to extend their goal and are trying to adopt all 72 residents at Doctors Nursing and Re...
Dec 19, 2020
