Category Archives: Local News
DCI releases info on death of suicidal man in Okawville
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the death of a 38-year-old Okawville man who was found dead in a home Sunday after barricading himself inside a bedroom. R...
Mar 31, 2022 DPP Law / CC
Heavy rains cause flooding in low lying areas
Heavy rains fell across parts of South Central Illinois late Wednesday afternoon causing some low lying roads to flood. The Salem Water Plant recorded 1.88 inches of rain and the Centralia Water Treat...
Mar 31, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, March 31st, 2022
Centralia Police arrested all three occupants of a car following a traffic stop on Wednesday. The driver, 42-year-old Mindy Callahan of North Walnut in Centralia, was arrested for driving on a suspend...
Mar 31, 2022
Centralia alerting public to Water Utility Phone Scam
The City of Centralia is warning residents about a phone scam targeting residents and water utility customers. Residents have reported receiving various phone calls regarding high water usage, disconn...
Mar 31, 2022
Renovation of Emergency Room entrance of Salem Township Hospital begins Monday
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says a $200,000 renovation of the emergency room entrance to the hospital is scheduled to begin on Monday. Nazarian says traffic flow into the ER has be...
Mar 31, 2022
Centralia man gets four year prison term for felony domestic battery
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony domestic battery. Jesse Wallace of South Sycamore Street had earlier pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to the char...
Mar 31, 2022
Explore KC Day set for Friday at Kaskaskia College
Explore KC Day will be held this Friday at Kaskaskia College. Dean of Enrollment Services Amy Troutt says high school students, parents, and other potential students are all welcome. "It is essentiall...
Mar 31, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Two Marion County Fire Departments receive grants
Two Marion County Fire Departments have received small equipment grants from the State Fire Marshal's office. The Odin Fire Department will receive a $26,000 grant and the Iuka Fire Department a $24,3...
Mar 31, 2022 SC National Guard
Portion of I-64 in Wayne County named 'Deputy Sean Riley Memorial Highway'
The Illinois House has adopted a resolution to name a portion of Interstate 64 for the late Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley. State Representative Adam Niemerg whose district includes Wayne Co...
Mar 30, 2022 Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley.
Wayne City man hurt in Hamilton County crash
A 32-year-old Wayne City man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Hamilton County Wednesday morning. State Police say preliminary investigative details indicate Michael Smith was traveling northbo...
Mar 30, 2022
