Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Saturday, October 24th, 2020
A 47-year-old Kell man is being held in the Marion County Jail for possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card after holding sheriff’s deputies at bay outside his home late Friday afternoo...
Oct 24, 2020
Centralia man arrested on multiple charges after traffic crash
A 37-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on multiple charges following an early Thursday morning traffic crash. Jonathan Bailey of South Maple told police he was eating a donut and...
Oct 24, 2020
Attorneys for Black woman shot by cop: Firing `a first step'
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - Attorneys representing a Black woman who was shot and wounded inside a vehicle by a suburban Chicago police officer who also fatally shot her 19-year-old boyfriend say the office...
Oct 24, 2020
Ex-boyfriend accused of killing pregnant Chicago woman, baby
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say a man charged in the slaying of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and the baby who died four days later allegedly shot her to prevent her from giving birth. Police announced...
Oct 24, 2020
Marion and Clinton County report new COVID-19 deaths
The Marion County Health Department is saddened to report the death of two more long term care residents who were positive for COVID-19. Those who passed away are females in their 80s and 90s. Marion ...
Oct 23, 2020
Four counties repeat on COVID-19 warning list
The Illinois Department of Public Health list of counties at the warning level for coronavirus disease has grown to 51 for the coming week. Clinton, Clay, Fayette, and Wayne County are all on the list...
Oct 23, 2020
Three people were injured in two-car crash on US 50 at Boulder Road
A crash at the intersection of US 50 at the Boulder Road in Clinton County early Thursday night resulted in three injuries. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that 35-year-old Ashl...
Oct 23, 2020
Truck driver escapes injury when cab overturns following freak crash
Illinois State Police say a truck driver escaped injury when the cab of his truck was struck by a wheel that separated from an unknown truck. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of I-57 just...
Oct 23, 2020
As State sets new record for daily number of new COVID-19 cases Governor promises crackdown on violators
As the state set a new daily record high for new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker says the stricter COVID-19 mitigations placed on some regions of the state including southern Illinois...
Oct 23, 2020
Centralia High School adding more career-oriented classes
Centralia High School students will have more career-related classes available to them in the future. Superintendent Chuck Lane discussed the additions to the curriculum at Thursday night’s scho...
Oct 23, 2020
