Category Archives: Local News
Watson man hurt in one vehicle crash south of Farina
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a 36-year-old Watson man was injured in a single vehicle crash south of Farina Monday morning. Sheriff's Department reports indicate Drew Stice of Illini Drive was...
Mar 8, 2022
3 children among 5 dead in northern Illinois farmhouse fire
GARDEN PRAIRIE, Ill. (AP) - Officials say three children and two adults are dead after an early morning fire swept through a farmhouse in rural northern Illinois. Six people were injured, at least two...
Mar 8, 2022 Forest Service, USDA
Chicago Public Schools drop mask requirement in classrooms
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools will stop requiring face masks for staff and students in the nation's third-largest school district starting March 14. The district says the change applies inside...
Mar 8, 2022 Stephen Hogan / CC
Centralia sets four-week spring leaf vacuuming program
The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming program will begin on Monday, March 14th. It will continue for four weeks ending on Friday, April 8th. Your pickup day will be the same as...
Mar 7, 2022 liz west / CC
Salem woman dies from injuries sustained in van-pedestrian crash
A 23-year-old Salem woman has died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night van-car crash on North Broadway in Salem a quarter-mile south of the Tonti Road. State Police identifies the victim as Ha...
Mar 7, 2022
Six county candidates in line for start of office filing in Marion County
There were six candidates in line for county offices when the Marion County Clerk's office opened for candidate filing at eight Monday morning. Kevin Cripps of Iuka filed for Marion County Sheriff, Ga...
Mar 7, 2022
Only two area counties remain in high category for COVID-19 infections as cases continue to rapidly fall
Only Marion and Wayne Counties in South Central Illinois remain in the high transmission category for COVID-19 after large drops in number of new cases in the week ending on Saturday. Clinton, Washing...
Mar 7, 2022
Five more inducted into Wall of Honor by Centralia Community Youth Center and Centralia NAACP
Five Centralia residents who have made a significant difference in the city were inducted to the Wall of Honor by the Centralia Community Youth Center and Centralia NAACP over the weekend. Marva Bleds...
Mar 7, 2022 Marva Bledsoe is earlier inducted into the Wall of Honor by Centralia Community Youth Center Board member Todd Gilespie. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Selmaville Grade School hires new Superintendent
The Selmaville Grade School Board has hired a new Superintendent to replace the retiring Robin Brooks. David Lund will be coming from Champaign where he has been Principal of a magnet program for stud...
Mar 7, 2022 Selmaville Superintendent David Lund.
Salem City Council to be asked to award a number of bids
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to award a number of bids. The bid from ATV's and More is being recommended for a replacement 60 inch zero-turn mower for the cemetery. City Manager R...
Mar 7, 2022
