Category Archives: Local News
Illinois soldier among five killed in helicopter crash in Egypt
A 23-year-old Army soldier from the East Central Illinois community of Watseka is one of five soldiers killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday while on a peacekeeping mission in Egypt’s Sinai P...
Nov 15, 2020
Gettysburg Address to be on display at Lincoln museum
A handwritten copy of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech will be on display in Springfield later in the week. Officials with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum say it is only ...
Nov 15, 2020
Ameren repairs power outage that impacted 9,000 customers in Marion and Clinton Counties (updated 3:15 pm Sunday)
A large power outage has left more than 9,000 residents in Marion and Clinton County without power Sunday morning. Ameren spokesperson Tucker Kennedy says the outage began at 6:52 Sunday morning when ...
Nov 15, 2020
State reports new COVID-19 deaths in Clinton, Effingham, and Wayne Counties
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported another 11,028 new cases and 66 new deaths from COVID-19 around the state. The deaths included three in Clinton County, males in their 60s...
Nov 14, 2020
Farm Fresh closes in Salem
The Farm Fresh store at 315 East Main in Salem has closed. The store closed for business at noon Friday. An employee said they were notified of the decision earlier this week after inventory at the st...
Nov 14, 2020
Patoka School Board agrees to follow IDPH guidelines on sports
There will be no basketball at Patoka School until the Illinois Department of Public Health Guidelines say it can be played. Superintendent David Radamacher says Coach Joey Eddy appeared before the sc...
Nov 14, 2020
Salem man injured in car-semi crash on U.S.51 at Wabash Avenue south of Centralia
A 46-year-old Salem man was injured when his car collided with a semi at the U.S. 51 and Wabash Avenue intersection on the south side of Centralia. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicat...
Nov 14, 2020
Police Beat for Saturday, November 14th, 2020
Centralia Police have arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man who is believed to have held his girlfriend against her will at his apartment at the Midtown Motel. Joseph Milligan was arrested on Friday fo...
Nov 14, 2020
Marion County Health Department reports two more deaths; 50 new cases of COVID-19
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new deaths related to COVID-19 as well as 50 new cases. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the two fatalities were males in their ...
Nov 13, 2020
State Drivers License facilities to close due to worsening COVID-19 Pandemic
Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White has announced that all Driver Service facilities will be closed to the public for in-person transactions beginning Tuesday, November 17th due to the worsening ...
Nov 13, 2020