Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Department reports another COVID-19 death; six others in South Central Illinois
The Marion County Health Department has reported the 93rd death in the county from COVID-19 related illness. The man was in his 70s and not a long term care resident. The Illinois Department of Public...
Dec 18, 2020
Salem Grade School to resume in-person learning January 5th
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe announced to the school board Thursday night plans to return to in-school instruction after the Holiday Break on January 5th. Foppe says she understa...
Dec 18, 2020
Two charged with possession of meth following traffic stop in Centralia
Centralia Police took all three occupants of a car into custody early Friday morning for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine following a traffic stop at Cherry and Broadway. Police repor...
Dec 18, 2020
Illinois among states making bold new legal claims in two Google lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - As a wave of antitrust actions surges against Google and Facebook, states in two lawsuits are stretching beyond the cases made by federal competition enforcers to level bold new clai...
Dec 18, 2020
Man dies after being attacked by pit bull in Joliet home
JOLIET, Il. (AP) - Police say a dog that became agitated during a loud argument inside a suburban Chicago home attacked and killed a man who had tried to calm the animal. The 46-year-old man died Thur...
Dec 18, 2020
Two arrested following lengthy high speed chase on motorcycle
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested both occupants of a car following a lengthy high-speed chase of a motorcycle that reached over 100 miles per hour early Thursday morning. The driv...
Dec 18, 2020
Bankers say economy is improving in rural parts of 10 states including Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy is improving in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states including Illinois. But Creighton University economist Ernie Goss sa...
Dec 17, 2020
Remains believed those of missing woman found in Pope County
HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say remains believed to be those of a missing Harrisburg woman have been discovered in southern Illinois not far from where she was last seen. Kimberly Stewart-Whit...
Dec 17, 2020
South Central School District issues $1.9-million in working cash bonds
South Central School Board socially distances during Wednesday night’s board meeting in the Middle School Cafeteria. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The South Central School District Board has approved a ...
Dec 17, 2020
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives at area hospitals
SSM Health Dr. Suresh Krishnamoorthy receives the first COVID-19 vaccine administered at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia from Registered Nurse Jamie Waggoner. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The just-rel...
Dec 17, 2020
