Category Archives: Local News
Latino group sues to block Democrat-drawn maps in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - A Latino civil rights organization says in a new federal lawsuit that Illinois Democrats used inadequate data and an opaque process to draw new legislative districts. The Mexican Americ...
Jun 12, 2021 Here's the proposed Legislative District map drawn by Democrats and being criticized by Republicans.
Chicago police officer charged in Capitol insurrection
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer has been charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol and entering a senator's office during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Twenty-nine-year-old Karol Chwiesiuk was arrest...
Jun 12, 2021 Rasmus Zwickson / CC
Southwestern Illinois reopening Monroe County cave system
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A cave system in southern Illinois closed more than a decade ago will reopen to the public this month. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced this week that Il...
Jun 12, 2021 thinkrorbot
Centralia man arrested for delivery of controlled substance following raid on home
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for delivery of a controlled substance after a search warrant was executed on his home in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Drive Friday morning. Centra...
Jun 11, 2021
String Of Robberies Including In Effingham Leads To Decades In Prison For Nebraska Pair
Two Nebraska men were sentenced this week to lengthy prison terms for committing a series of armed robberies in Effingham and the Metro East in April 2017. 23-year-old Allen McCray and 27-year-old Vic...
Jun 11, 2021
Kinmundy to move forward with camping at old lake; keeps mobile home restrictions the same
The Kinmundy Board of Alderman seated a new member, agreed to start the process for camping to be allowed at the old city lake, and to keep an ordinance in place requiring mobile homes moved into the ...
Jun 11, 2021 Kinmundy City Clerk Cathy Wilkins (left) swears in newly appointed Ward Two Alderman Gina Jenkins (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mission South Central to host Electronics Recycle Event in Kinmundy
Mission South Central is hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday in Kinmundy. No longer needed electronic items including newer system LED TV's and computer monitors as well as other small ...
Jun 11, 2021 Brad Montgomery / CC
Two area state representatives ask Governor to end extra unemployment weekly benefits
Two area state legislators say it's time for the extra $300 unemployment weekly benefits to end. State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) are calling on Gov...
Jun 11, 2021 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
Fire heavy damages condemned home in Centralia
Centralia City Firefighters say flames were showing from two rear windows of a condemned home that caught fire Thursday night. The fire was at 414 North Cherry. The fire is considered suspicious becau...
Jun 11, 2021 Photo by Sheree Goad
Salem Police investigate burglary at Village Garden Restaurant
The Salem Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Village Garden Restaurant. Money was taken from the office, cash register, and gaming machines after the south door of the bar had been p...
Jun 11, 2021
