Category Archives: Local News
Marion County records 16 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday
The Marion County Health Department saw a surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday with 16 new cases being recorded. The number in the hospital has also jumped to four of the 28 now isolated for...
Jul 03, 2021
Rural Woodlawn home heavily damaged by Friday afternoon fire
A fire that may have started from burning candles heavily damaged a rural Woodlawn home at 12,851 North Washer Lane Friday afternoon. Jefferson Fire Protection District firefighters say two adults and...
Jul 03, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
A 45-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Friday on an outstanding Washington, Effingham, and Clay County warrant. Jonathan Lingo of Bicknell Street was later release...
Jul 03, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Yard Waste Collection won't be picked up in July in Centralia
The City of Centralia has announced that Republic Services will not complete yard waste collection they normally provide during the month of July due to staffing shortages. Centralia residents are rem...
Jul 02, 2021
Two businesses in Salem and Centralia accused of selling alcohol to minors
Two businesses in Salem and Centralia were among 22 in a seven-county area of Southern Illinois to allegedly sell alcoholic beverages to minors in June under a state Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement...
Jul 02, 2021 Ruth Hartnup / CC
'Pivotal time:' Museum obtains key 1854 Lincoln letter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield have acquired an 1854 letter marking a key transition for the prairie lawyer. The letter was do...
Jul 02, 2021
Evacuation order in Illinois city lifted 3 days after fire
MORRIS, Ill. (AP) - Officials in the northern Illinois community of Morris say enough progress has been made in battling an industrial fire to allow thousands of residents who were evacuated three day...
Jul 02, 2021 Forest Service, USDA
Senior member of Chicago City Council accused of corruption
CHICAGO (AP) - Another member of Chicago's City Council is facing federal corruption charges. Alderman Carrie Austin and her chief of staff have been indicted on federal bribery charges. The indictmen...
Jul 02, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Man claiming he was tortured into cop murder confession sues
CHICAGO (AP) - A victim of torture by Chicago police officers under the command of convicted perjurer Jon Burge has filed a federal lawsuit against city officials and Cook County prosecutors. Jackie W...
Jul 02, 2021 Woody Hibbard / CC
Salem Police Department gets $11,585 grant for new AED's
The Salem Police Department has seven new Automated External Defibrillators for each squad car and one for the police station building. The new units are the result of an $11,585 grant from the Sonnen...
Jul 02, 2021
