Category Archives: Local News
Balloon Fest Saturday night glow goes off after near cancelation from rain
It was up until the final minutes before showtime that it was announced the Saturday night Balloon Glow would take place at Foundation Park Saturday night. In the previous hour, several heavy thunders...
Aug 22, 2021 Among the balloons at the Saturday night Balloon Glow. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Heavy rains hit parts of Marion County, causing serious street flooding in Salem area
Drenching heavy rains that quickly caused street flooding problems hit parts of Marion County Saturday afternoon. The Salem Water Plant recorded 2.2 inches of rain that mostly fell in less than an hou...
Aug 22, 2021 Navigating Dahlens Street in Salem via boat following the Saturday afternoon heavy rains. Photo by Diana Hawley.
Centralia juvenile injured when car runs off Green Street Road and overturns
A 16-year-old Centralia juvenile was injured when the car he was driving hydroplaned off the Green Street Road during heavy rain, rolled several times, and came to rest on its top after hitting a tree...
Aug 22, 2021
Two arrested for allegedly attacking another man in his camper
Two people are in custody at the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated battery after allegedly attacking a man inside his camper that was parked outside their home. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...
Aug 22, 2021
Police beat for Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
A 46-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Illinois State Police for allegedly driving under the influence and driving on a suspended or revoked license. Kenneth Fair of North Cherry Street was ...
Aug 22, 2021
Illinois Senate GOP leader has 'break-through' COVID case
CHICAGO (AP) - The Republican leader of the Illinois Senate says he has a "breakthrough" case of COVID-19 and is suffering mild symptoms. Sen. Dan McConchie said in a statement Saturday that he was va...
Aug 22, 2021
Supreme Court won't hear bid to halt Obama center project
CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a Chicago organization's effort to immediately stop the construction of the Obama Presidential Center on the city's South Side. Crain's Chicago Busin...
Aug 22, 2021 Nathan Laurell / CC
Illinois woman swims across iconic Michigan lake twice
ALDEN, Mich. (AP) - A medical student from Illinois has swum across one of Michigan's largest inland lakes - twice - to raise money and awareness about diabetes. Marian Cardwell accomplished the 35-mi...
Aug 22, 2021 Deb Nystrom / CC
Balloon Fest opens with good Friday night crowd
The first Balloon Race of Balloon Fest '21 had to be canceled due to uncertain weather conditions, but the Friday night Glow did go off with a near-normal Friday night crowd in Foundation Park. Four b...
Aug 21, 2021 Balloon pilots light up for the Friday night Balloon Glow. Photo by Pat Hodges
Clinton County settles with nurse over coronavirus request
CARLYLE, Ill. (AP) - Clinton County has agreed to pay a nurse $35,000 to settle her lawsuit alleging she was fired for refusing to tell local law enforcement which residents had tested positive for th...
Aug 21, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
