Category Archives: Local News
Illinois prison guards' trial in fatal inmate beating opens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal prosecutor says three Illinois state prison guards brutally beat a handcuffed 65-year-old inmate and conspired to cover it up. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Bass o...
Mar 29, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
ACA 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Apostolic Christian Academy held the 3rd Quarter Awards Day Ceremony this morning. Awards were given for Highest Grade Average, Most 100's, No Homework, Scripture Memorization, Honor Roll and various ...
Mar 29, 2022
Engineering for Centralia's new water plant to move forward
The Centralia City Council has given Curry and Associates Engineers the green light to complete engineering services for a new $25-million water treatment plant and water main extensions to and from t...
Mar 29, 2022
Classic Book collector to discuss his hobby at Bryan-Bennett Library Thursday
A collector of classic books will discuss his hobby and how the series have influenced American culture during a presentation at the Bryan-Bennett Library at six Thursday night. David Baumann has been...
Mar 29, 2022
Centralia Fire Fighters IAFF Local 618 honors three retiring firefighters
The Centralia Fire Fighters Local 618 honored the three recently retired members of the Centralia Fire Department at a weekend dinner at the Centralia Elks. Lieutenant Cary Altadonna, Lieutenant Garri...
Mar 29, 2022 Photo by Tim Ferguson
Centralia City Council seeking bids and plans for reuse of Hoffman-Hart Building
The Centralia City Council is ready to sell the long vacant Hoffman-Hart building that they own at 122 East Broadway in the downtown business district. The council took the first step Monday night whe...
Mar 29, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges.
City of Salem announces water treatment change
The City of Salem Water Treatment Plant utilizes free chlorine as part of its normal and routine disinfection process for drinking water. From time to time, generally on an annual basis, modifications...
Mar 29, 2022
Dix man charged in Jefferson County Court with three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse
A 42-year-old Dix man has been charged in Jefferson County Court with three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Blaine Uhls says Brian Teriet is charged for alleg...
Mar 29, 2022
Kaskaskia College Board moves forward on Mobile Industrial Trades Education and Training Trailer
The Kaskaskia College Board has agreed to begin the process of putting together a half-million-dollar Mobile Industrial Trades Education and Training Trailer. College President George Evans sees the t...
Mar 29, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Kaskaskia College to invest in new security system
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night approved the purchase of a $639,135 new security system to replace its current outdated system. College President George Evans says the new system will correct...
Mar 29, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
