Category Archives: Local News
Loyola University: Students, staff must get COVID-19 booster
CHICAGO (AP) - Loyola University Chicago is requiring students, faculty, and staff to receive a COVID-19 booster shot "as soon as they are eligible" in response to the coronavirus' omicron variant. Th...
Dec 17, 2021 Anthony Quintano / CC
Chicago firefighters ordered to comply with vaccine mandate
CHICAGO (AP) - An arbitrator has ruled that several unions representing Chicago firefighters and other city employees must follow Mayor Lori Lightfoot's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The ruling issued ...
Dec 17, 2021
3 dead, 4 injured in Granite City apartment complex fire
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) - Three people died and four others were injured Thursday after a fire tore through a Granite City apartment complex. Granite City Fire Chief Rich Wilson says that when fire cr...
Dec 17, 2021 Forest Service, USDA
Another Centralia liquor establishment cited for selling to minors
The Centralia Police Department conducted another compliance check on package liquor retailers on Tuesday and found one that sold to an underage buyer. Centralia Tobacco and Liquor, also known as VP, ...
Dec 16, 2021 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Plans getting underway to celebrate 200th birthday of Salem and Marion County
The 200th birthday of Marion County and Salem is just over a year away on January 24th,2023 and local historians hoped the Bicentennial can be marked by several special events. Salem Historical Commis...
Dec 16, 2021 Beatrice Murch / CC
Bankers say the rural economy remains strong in 10 states including Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states including Illinois shows the economy remains strong in the region, but some bankers said they are worr...
Dec 16, 2021 Sermed Mezher / CC
Illinois celebrates one year anniversary of first COVID-19 vaccine jab
Wednesday marked the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 vaccine being available in Illinois. More than 18 million doses have been administered in Illinois over the past year, and 63% of all state re...
Dec 16, 2021
South Central School District to keep masks on while supporting Fayette County schools who aren't
The South Central School District Board of Education decided after a lengthy discussion Wednesday night to continue to wear masks as mandated by the State Board of Education. Superintendent Kerry Herd...
Dec 16, 2021
Winds bring down two power lines; one causing fire
The strong winds Wednesday afternoon and evening are blamed on bringing down two power lines. A Citation Oil Company power line that fell off the Hoots Chapel Road a half mile south of Red Stripe Road...
Dec 16, 2021 bengt-re / CC
Salem man arrested on outstanding warrant after reporting vehicle burglary
A 26-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police Wednesday morning after he had called them to his residence to report his pickup truck had been burglarized. Dalton Allen of the 700 block of West ...
Dec 16, 2021
