Category Archives: Local News
Recommendations made to improve safety and care of nursing home residents
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is issuing recommendations for improving the safety and care of nursing home residents. For starters, HFS wants to move to a "patient driven p...
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Governor says he'll continue to fight lawsuits over state COVID-19 mandates
Governor JB Pritzker says the state will continue to fight lawsuits over the state COVID-19 mandates. Suits have been filed on a variety of fronts, including the requirement that kids wear masks in sc...
Oct 14, 2021
One person injured when two semis collide on I-57 near Kinmundy exit
State Police say one of the truck drivers involved in a two-rig collision on Southbound I-57 just north of the Kinmundy exit went to an area hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigation details i...
Oct 14, 2021 Kinmundy-Alma Firemen battle fire in trailer of semi following a two truck crash on I-57 just north of the Kinmundy exit. Photo by Richard Day.
134 new COVID cases in Marion County; five deaths in Jefferson and Fayette Counties
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 134 new cases of COVID-19 during the five-day period of Saturday through Wednesday. There have been no new deaths in Marion County, but three have been...
Oct 13, 2021
Chicago police union head urges cops to defy vaccine mandate
CHICAGO (AP) - The head of the Chicago police officers union has called on its members to defy the city's requirement to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday or be placed on unpaid leave...
Oct 13, 2021
Centralia Mayor proclaims 'Women in Business Week' and 'Equal Pay Day'
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder has declared next week as Women in Business Week and October 23rd as Equal Pay Day. Both resolutions were passed on behalf of the Centralia Business and Professional Women'...
Oct 13, 2021 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder poses with City Council and members of the BPW after approving two proclamations on their behalf.
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 22-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding warrant. Cole Gentz of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail on the Clinton County misdemeanor ...
Oct 13, 2021
Salem man charged with attempted aggravated robbery following weekend incident in Centralia
A 38-year-old Salem man has been charged with attempted aggravated robbery following an incident at the South Farm Fresh Store in Centralia on Saturday. Jerid Walker of Indiana Street is accused of en...
Oct 13, 2021
City of Centralia to start leaf vacuuming October 25th for eight weeks
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for the fall season on Monday, October 25th. The vacuuming service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 17. Leaves should be...
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Marion County Board approves $1,500 COVID bonus to employees
The Marion County Board has approved a $1,500 bonus to each county employee on the payroll as of September 30th for working during COVID-19. The board voted to move forward with the payments while sti...
Oct 13, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
