Category Archives: Local News
Unemployment increases slightly in Marion County in November
Unemployment in Marion County increased a tenth of a percent to 4.7-percent in November compared to October, but the rate is still 1.1-percent lower than in November a year ago. Numbers from the Illin...
Dec 23, 2021 Innov8social / CC
New Fire Chief and promotions announced by Centralia Fire Protection District
It's now official. Ross Boshera will take off the interim title and become the Fire Chief of the Centralia Fire Protection District effective January 1st. The district held a promotional ceremony Tues...
Dec 23, 2021 New officers in addition to the new chief are left to right Dusty Garren to Assistant Chief, Tim Hilton to Battalion Chief, Doug Long to Captain, and Billy Baird to Lieutenant. Photo by TIm Ferguson.
State Police investigating deadly shooting on I-64 in East St. Louis
Illinois State Police are investing a shooting that occurred Wednesday night on westbound I-64 near milepost three in East St. Louis. ISP initially responded to the scene of a reported crash and upon ...
Dec 23, 2021
Mary Miller still deciding which Congressional District to seek re-election
A freshman US Representative that currently represents most of South Central Illinois is still waiting to decide where to run for office. Republican Mary Miller could run for reelection in either a ne...
Dec 23, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller
Cook County and Chicago mandating vaccination proof at restaurants, bars
CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms, and various other indoor establishments. Under the order issued...
Dec 23, 2021 Anthony Quintano / CC
Former Centralia man returned to Marion County 16 years later to face sex charges
A 41-year-old former Centralia man has been returned to the Marion County Jail from Alabama where he was arrested on a 2005 warrant for criminal sexual assault by force and aggravated criminal sexual ...
Dec 23, 2021 Francisco Rojas
18-year-old homeless Wamac man charged with residential arson and burglary to father's home
Bond has been set at $25,000 for an 18-year-old homeless Wamac man who broke into his father's home and when confronted by police began setting insulation and paper on fire and dropping it through a h...
Dec 23, 2021
Missouri woman hurt in single-vehicle crash in Fayette County
A 41-year-old Cuba, Missouri woman was injured when the semi she was driving ran off Interstate 70 near milepost 58 in Fayette County. State Police say preliminary information indicates Angela Smith w...
Dec 23, 2021
Police patrols boosted for holiday season
State and local police are boosting patrols this holiday season. Expect to see an enhanced police presence, roadside safety checks and special details, as law enforcement looks for drunk drivers, spee...
Dec 23, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
A 33-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for domestic battery, possession of a controlled substance, and criminal trespass to property. Police reports indicate they were called for a ...
Dec 23, 2021
