Category Archives: Local News
Trick or Treat Kick Off at Gaetti Sports Academy & Castle Ridge
To help kick off Trick or Treating in Centralia, Gaetti Sports Academy and Castle Ridge are giving out free Trick or Treat bags and the first round of candy on Friday, October 30 th from 4:00pm to 6:0...
Oct 29, 2020
Another person charged with murder outside Central City pleads guilty to reduced charge
A 54-year-old Central City man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting and burning death of Clender Edmond of the Metro-East in December of last ...
Oct 29, 2020
Illinois State Police visiting businesses violating COVID-19 safety restrictions
The Illinois State Police is visiting businesses violating COVID-19 safety restrictions. Troopers first give out verbal and then written warnings to violators, but Illinois State Police Director Brend...
Oct 28, 2020
Governor turns to school districts to block basketball, after IHSA gives their okay to starting the season
Despite new rules from the state, the Illinois High School Association has decided to go ahead with the basketball season as originally scheduled. That will leave the final decision of participation u...
Oct 28, 2020
Wamac Mayor steps forward to save Centralia Children's Halloween Parade
The Mayor of Wamac says the Centralia Children’s Halloween Parade will go on after all. Butch Mathis made the announcement about five hours after the Centralia Moose Lodge had canceled the parad...
Oct 28, 2020
60 charged in $300-Million phone scam targeting elderly victims
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Sixty people are charged in a widespread magazine telemarketing scam that authorities say netted $300 million from more than 150,000 elderly and vulnerable people nationwide includi...
Oct 28, 2020
Lawyers: Cop video of shooting of 2 Blacks suggests coverup
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) - Lawyers say that a suburban Chicago police officer’s failure to turn on his body camera until after he shot two Black people last week suggests the officer wanted to hid...
Oct 28, 2020
Centralia Police make arrest in criminal sexual assault case
Centralia Police have arrested a 29-year-old Centralia man wanted on multiple charges, including a criminal sexual assault that occurred in January. Police Chief Greg Dodson says Timothy Bryan of Sout...
Oct 28, 2020
Three arrested in connection with different burglaries around Marion County
Three arrested in connection with separate burglaries (left to right) Daniel Putt, Lacy Hietkamp, and Jacob White. Marion County Jail Photos. Three people have been arrested in connection with three s...
Oct 28, 2020
Salem Halloween Costume to go on as scheduled, but moved outside
The traditional Halloween Costume contest in Salem will go on, but outside to meet COVID-19 restrictions. Marion County YMCA Program Director Jed Casburn says the program that has been held at the Sal...
Oct 28, 2020