Category Archives: Local News
Heavy rains early Saturday night result in flooding and more down trees
For the second time on Saturday, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued early Saturday evening and flooding rains fell across most of Marion County. The Salem Water Plant recorded an additional 1.15...
Jul 11, 2021 Rian Castillo / CC
Two arrested by Centralia Police on drug charges following altercation
Centralia Police arrested two people on multiple drug charges after initially responding to a domestic battery at Saddler and Jackson Streets on Saturday night. Police reports indicate two females wer...
Jul 11, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Second Vaccine Lottery set for Monday in Illinois
The next drawing for the state's vaccine lottery will be held Monday. In the second drawing, three prizes of $100,000 will be awarded from a statewide pool of adults. Governor JB Pritzker says that wi...
Jul 11, 2021
IDHS and AFSCME encourage Murray Developmental Center Staff to get vaccinated
AFSCME Council 31 Director Roberta Lynch has joined State of Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Grace Hou to urge employees of Murray Developmental Center to get vaccinated before Tuesday...
Jul 10, 2021
Severe thunderstorms move across South Central Illinois early Saturday morning, dumping more than inch of rain
Severe thunderstorms early Saturday morning dumped heavy rains and had strong wind gusts that downed several trees and numerous tree limbs. Salem Police say the storm broke one electric pole and cause...
Jul 10, 2021 A tree falls out of the ground off the South Hoots Chapel during the early Saturday morning severe thunderstorm activity. Photo by Sam Phillips.
Centralia man faces multiple charges following domestic disturbance
A 56-year-old Centralia man faces multiple charges following a June 30th domestic disturbance. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says Allen Wilson of Geary Street had been arrested at that time for v...
Jul 10, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, July 10th, 2010
A 38-year-old man moving from Texas to Detroit, Michigan has been arrested for possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault. Gary Tanksley reportedly brandished the gun at a clerk outside ...
Jul 10, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Ten test positive for COVID-19 in past two days in Marion County
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday. Of the ten new cases, seven are considered community spread and three are the results of househo...
Jul 09, 2021 Alachua County
COVID-19 guidance issues for students attending school in the fall
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting school COVID-19 prevention guidance put out by the Centers for Disease Control on Friday. Under the guidance, teachers, and students who are fully ...
Jul 09, 2021 Governor Pritzker (file photo)
Illinois first state to require Asian American History in public schools
Illinois is now the first state in the country to require Asian American history be taught in public schools. Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law, which will be in effect for the 2022-2023 s...
Jul 09, 2021 Governor Pritzker signs Teach Act on Friday requiring history of Asian Americans be taught in public schools. Photo by Governor's office.
