Category Archives: Local News

South Central FFA member named state proficiency winner
A member of the South Central FFA has been named the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Turf Grass Management. Alec Langley is now eligible to compete in the National FFA Awards in July. He previously wo...
News Mar 29, 2021

Picking up highway litter costs state $6-Million a year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Before you toss trash out the car window while cruising down an Illinois highway, think of this: Taxpayers pay $6 million a year to clean it up. The Illinois Department of Tra...
News Mar 29, 2021

Three injured in crash at Richview and Boyd Roads
Three people were taken to the hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle crash early Friday night on Richview Road at the Boyd Lane intersection. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies say a c...
News Mar 29, 2021

St. Mary's 5th and 6th grade teacher is WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
The fifth and sixth-grade teacher at St. Mary’s Grade School in Centralia is the WJBD-WSIQ teacher of the week. Maria Pryor was nominated for doing a fantastic job of keeping kids engaged and on...
News Mar 29, 2021

Firefighters from four departments train in Centralia
Firefighters from four area fire departments participate in a live-fire drill where two buildings on Wilson Street were burned. Photo by Tim Ferguson. Firefighters from four area fire departments gath...
News Mar 29, 2021

Illinois-made 'Coolest Thing' keeps ice off traffic lights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The next time you're in a blinding snowstorm but can clearly see the traffic signal ahead, thank the producers of "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois." The Self-Regulating Tra...
News Mar 29, 2021

Two brothers arrested after knocking on doors late Saturday night in Centralia
Quienton Jolliff (left) and Jarrod Jolliff (right). Marion County Jail photos. Centralia Police arrested two brothers are responding to complaints of someone knocking on doors at homes in the 300 bloc...
News Mar 28, 2021

Police Beat for Sunday, March 28th, 2021
A 31-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested on an outstanding warrant. Sarah Elverd of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail on the Vanderburgh County, Indiana warrant. No other detail...
News Mar 28, 2021

Salem woman sentenced to four years in prison after failing drug court
A 32-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after her participation in drug court was revoked. Charissa Plumb of North Dawley faced revocation based on testing positive for va...
News Mar 28, 2021

Governor says limits needed on 'assault' weapons
A pair of mass shootings this month has renewed the focus on increased gun regulations in the United States and in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker was recently asked if more gun control laws are needed...
News Mar 28, 2021
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