Category Archives: Local News
Governor announces COVID-19 vaccination lottery
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing a new COVID-19 vaccination lottery with ten million dollars in prizes. The lottery is called 'All In For The Win'. "Illinois residents who have received at least one...
Jun 17, 2021 Governor Pritzker announcing lottery for those who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations.
More than 60 show up at Salem Job Fair
More than 60 people met with potential employers at the Salem Job Fair held at the Kaskaskia College Salem Education Center Wednesday morning. Salem Economic Development Director Tabitha Meador was un...
Jun 17, 2021 One of the two rooms filled with employers talking to interested job applicants at Wednesday's Salem Job Fair. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
Survey: strong growth continues in rural parts of 10 states including Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new monthly survey of bankers suggests strong growth continues across rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index slipped to 70 June f...
Jun 17, 2021
Two sentenced to prison in Marion County Court on drug charges
Two people have been sentenced to prison in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to drug possession charges. 35-year-old David Wells of Centralia received a two-and-a-half-year prison term after ...
Jun 17, 2021 David Wells and Paul Wright.
Two charged with burglary to Centralia building
Two people have been charged with burglary to a building in the 1100 block of South Sycamore in Centralia. 31-year-old John Pope and 36-year-old Ashley Matson of South Davis were arrested earlier this...
Jun 17, 2021 John Page and Ashley Matson.
One person injured in two-vehicle crash early Tuesday night
Centralia Police say one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Noleman and Pullen Street early Tuesday night. Reports indicate a car driven by 46-year-old Bobby Hays of Pullen Avenue was travel...
Jun 17, 2021 Emergency personnel assist those involved in Tuesday evening crash at Noleman and Pullen Street in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Details released on Sunday injury crash in Centralia
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at Broadway and Elm in downtown Centralia. Police reports indicate a car driven by 45-year-old Samantha Shelton of East 16th in Centralia...
Jun 17, 2021 A car driven by Lacey Dodson of South Lincoln in Centralia involved in a Sunday crash at Broadway and Elm in downtown Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County reports one new COVID-19 case
The Marion County Health Department is reporting one new COVID-19 case on Wednesday. Administrator Melissa Mallow says the disease was passed by a household or close contact. There are now six active ...
Jun 17, 2021
Centralia man arrested for financial institution fraud
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for financial institution fraud after allegedly cashing three checks he had reported as stolen. Centralia Police arrested Richard Atchison of D'Ann Drive ...
Jun 17, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Centralia Police have arrested a 30-year-old Centralia man for possession of methamphetamine and on a Marion County traffic warrant. Police say they first had contact with Cameron Jones of South Perri...
Jun 17, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
