Category Archives: Local News
Remains found in Central Illinois field identified 25 years later
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say they finally know the name of a woman whose remains were found in a field near Thomasboro in central Illinois in 1995. Champaign County officials say DNA tests help...
Oct 21, 2020
State Representative Blaine Wilhour says Governor has no power to close indoor seating at restaurants and bars
State Representative Blaine Wilhour isn’t happy with the Governor once again closing inside seating for restaurants and bars. He questions both the value and the legality. “You still can&#...
Oct 21, 2020 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
Marion County Health Department outlines how complaints will be handled for violation of added mitigation restrictions
Health, police, and court officials have all responded on how they will handle the new tougher COVID-19 mitigation facing Marion County starting on Thursday. Health Department Administrator Mellissa M...
Oct 21, 2020
Fire destroys garage and heavily damages rural Salem home
Salem Fire Protection District officials with help from three other departments fought a fire Wednesday morning that destroyed a garage and heavily damaged an attached double wide mobile home. Chief D...
Oct 21, 2020
Marion man receives life-threatening injuries in Washington County crash
A 47-year-old Marion man received what State Police are listing as life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a straight truck Tuesday night on I-64 at milepost 43.5 in Washington County. A...
Oct 21, 2020
Salem Chamber names Halloween decorating contest
The winning entry at the Lisa Lamb home at 801 North Broadway with sponsor Tony Etnier of Country Financial. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce has announced the three winners of the Wicked Haunte ...
Oct 21, 2020
Centralia Fire Chief lifts burn ban
Centralia Fire Chief John Lynch has announced the lifting of the city’s burn ban as a result of the Sunday and Monday rain. However, Lynch is reminding all city residents there are still restric...
Oct 21, 2020 Centralia Fire Chief John Lynch
Marion County has two more COVID-19 deaths; five reported in region
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday. Two more deaths were reported in Fayette County and one in Wayne County. Marion County Health Department Administr...
Oct 20, 2020
Tribes make new move to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Native American tribes opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline once again have asked a federal judge to stop the flow of oil while the legal battle over the line's future plays out...
Oct 20, 2020
Drug bust conducted on Centralia home after several alleged controlled buys
A 45-year-old Centralia man is in custody after a search warrant was executed on his home at 531 North Locust early Tuesday morning. Quenton Bradley was taken into custody at the time of the bust. Cen...
Oct 20, 2020
