Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 tracker shows another big week for new cases in South Central Illinois
Large numbers of new or probable COVID-19 cases were reported again last week across South Central Illinois in numbers tabulated by the Centers for Disease Control in their tracker program. In Marion ...
Dec 27, 2021
Summer Employment Available at Carlyle Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is looking for qualified candidates to fill student vacancies for the 2022 summer recreation season. Corps officials say Carlyle Lake offers a great wo...
Dec 27, 2021
One person injured in Christmas Day crash in Centralia
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash at Poplar and Noleman in downtown Centralia on Christmas morning. Initial information from Centralia Police indicate an SUV driven by 73-year-old Ronald Nuss...
Dec 27, 2021
Amtrak stops train for domestic disturbance at Kinmundy early Monday morning
An Amtrak conductor called 911 early Monday morning asking for help with a domestic dispute on board. The conductor said a female had struck a man and during the 911 call he had to break up another al...
Dec 27, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, December 27th, 2021
A 34-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding St. Clair County felony failure to appear in court warrant. Samantha Mason of East 2nd remained in the Marion Coun...
Dec 27, 2021
Hospital gets part of man's estate years after his death
CHICAGO (AP) - The state of Illinois has given $90,000 to a children's hospital in Chicago, fulfilling the wishes of a man who died in 1999. The money comes from the estate of the late Ernest Ulrich, ...
Dec 26, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Illinois attorney general updates guide to veterans benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois attorney general's office has released an updated guide of benefits for Illinois veterans and their families. The "Benefits for Illinois Veterans" guide was put t...
Dec 26, 2021 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Man wounded after shots fired at Chicago police on patrol
CHICAGO (AP) - A man has been wounded after shots were fired at police officers in Chicago's University Village neighborhood. Chicago police say the officers were patrolling about 10:45 p.m. Friday wh...
Dec 26, 2021
Adopt-a-Family program helps 532 children and 194 families this year
Area businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals came through again this year to make the BCMW-WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program a success in helping the less fortunate. There were 194 famili...
Dec 25, 2021 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
South Central community combines efforts to help less fortunate this holiday season
The South Central School District Community has joined hands to provide for the less fortunate this holiday season. One of the big efforts is being undertaken by the South Central Middle School Studen...
Dec 25, 2021 South Central Middle School students wrapping gifts for less fortunate students in the school district.
