Category Archives: Local News
Deceased body of female found in car near Flora
The Clay County Sheriff's Office reports a deceased female was found inside a vehicle Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Andy Myers located a red SUV partially blocking the roadway in a field entrance three...
Nov 18, 2021 DPP Law / CC
Hoyleton man hurt in crash at US 51 and I-64
State Police say a 36-year-old Hoyleton man was injured when his pickup truck collided with a semi at US 51 at the Interstate 64 westbound on-ramp near Richview in Washington County. Preliminary inves...
Nov 18, 2021
Survey shows continued growth in rural economy in November
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of Illinois and 9 other Plains and Western states suggests rising economic growth in the region, but confidence in the economy's futur...
Nov 18, 2021 Mike Cohen / CC
Salem man arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault
A 25-year-old Salem man has been arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Joshua Roedl of South Lincoln Street was arrested by Salem Police Wednesday night following a more than mont...
Nov 18, 2021 Joshua Roedl
Centralia City Council looks to balanced budget and $2-million in capital improvements next year
The Centralia City Council was presented a balanced budget with $2-million in capital improvements and contingency funds to cover unexpected expenses at a work session Wednesday night. City Manager Sc...
Nov 18, 2021 Centralia City Staff ready to answer questions at Wednesday's budget work session. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man injured in Wayne County crash
A 60-year-old Salem man was injured in a SUV-semi crash in Wayne County. State Police say Mark Beehn was driving a semi northbound on Wayne County Road 1, when an SUV driven by 40-year-old Nicholas Sm...
Nov 18, 2021
Marion County Board's Redistricting Committee makes recommendations
The Marion County Board's Redistricting Committee is recommending the board remain with five districts with three board members per district. The committee will also seek an increase in pay per meetin...
Nov 18, 2021
Disturbance at drive-through window of eastside McDonald's in Centralia leads to arrest
Centralia Police arrested a 38-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges after he allegedly refused to leave the drive up window at the eastside McDonald's and began yelling and cursing employee. Chr...
Nov 18, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, November 18th, 2021
A 44-year-old DuBois man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged possession of meth and on a new Jefferson County warrant for alleged possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance...
Nov 18, 2021
Illinois Principals Association Recognizes Area Award Winners
Several area residents will receive 2021 awards from The Kaskaskia Region of the Illinois Principals Association that includes Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Macoupin, Marion and Montgomery Counties. Tyler L...
Nov 18, 2021 GotCredit / CC
