Category Archives: Local News
Chicago mayor takes police union head to court over vaccines
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken her fight with the head of the city's police officers union to court, arguing that his call for officers to ignore an order to report their COVID-...
Oct 16, 2021
Both Clinton and Jefferson Counties reporting additional COVID-19 deaths; Marion County 58 new cases
Both the Clinton and Jefferson County Health Departments are reporting additional COVID-19 related deaths. Clinton County's 102nd death was a man in his 70s and is included in their weekly report from...
Oct 15, 2021
Carlyle School District to go back to masks after temporary restraining order ends
A temporary restraining order allowing Carlyle School District students not to wear masks while inside has expired and was not extended during a Friday Clinton County Court hearing. Judge Don Sheafor ...
Oct 15, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Bond set at $1-million for rural Salem woman formally charged with armed robbery with a firearm
Judge Michael McHaney set bond at $1-million for a 39-year-old rural Salem woman formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with armed robbery with a firearm. Christina Lewis of Woodard School ...
Oct 15, 2021
SSM Health to make COVID-19 monoclonal therapy available at St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
SSM Health is expanding access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies to patients at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia and Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. The therapy is for people who ...
Oct 15, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Two injured in downtown Centralia crash
Centralia Police say two persons were injured in a crash in downtown Centralia on Thursday morning. Police reports indicate 31-year-old Rachel Wilson of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park in Central Ci...
Oct 15, 2021
Governor asked about when masks may come off
Still no word on when the state's indoor mask mandate will be lifted. Masks still need to be worn for now, since Illinois isn't out of the woods yet says Governor JB Pritzker. "I want to remind you if...
Oct 15, 2021
Salem High All Class Reunion pushed back to Spring
The Salem Community High School All Class Reunion has been delayed again because of COVID-19 and is now scheduled to be held next April. Committee member Debbie Woodruff says while they had 500 regist...
Oct 15, 2021
Centralia High School Alumni Association to honor two Distinguished Alumni Awards this year
The Centralia High School Alumni Association has announced they will honor two distinguished alumni with awards this year. High School Principal Dr. Reid Shipley has announced James Sumner from the Cl...
Oct 15, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, October 15th, 2021
A 30-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle. Central City Police say Dianca Meeks of Leafland Drive had been allowed to stay at a ho...
Oct 15, 2021
