Category Archives: Local News
Illinois governor touts plan to address poverty and hunger
CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touting a new plan for helping end hunger in Illinois that includes improved technology and better collaboration between state agencies and advocacy groups. Pritzk...
Mar 15, 2021
Centralia man survives being hit by Amtrak train
A 58-year-old Centralia man was injured when struck by an Amtrak train slowing to make a stop at the Centralia station Saturday night. Centralia City Firefighters say Larry Sligar was transported by L...
Mar 14, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, March 14th, 2021
A 26-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on a drug charge and earlier motor vehicle theft following an early Sunday morning traffic stop. Landon Bone of Community Beach Road was ta...
Mar 14, 2021
Chicago River dyed green in surprise move by city's mayor
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago River has been dyed a bright shade of green after Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed an earlier decision not to tint the waterway for second year because of the coronavirus pande...
Mar 14, 2021
Ameren suggests home emergency kit be updated on time change weekend
Daylight savings time officially begins at two Sunday morning, so to be on time Sunday you need to spring forward or set your clock up one hour before going to bed Saturday night. The State Fire Marsh...
Mar 13, 2021
Three arrested in separate incidents on felony drug charges
Three persons remained in the Marion County Jail Saturday following separate felony drug arrests. 34-year-old Jerry Courtney of South Park in Central City was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged ...
Mar 13, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, March 13th, 2021
Centralia Police arrested a 33-year-old Kinmundy woman being sought for alleged disorderly conduct and criminal trespass to a residence. Michelle Ratcliff of East 1st was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Mar 13, 2021
Two injured in I-57 crash south of Salem that closed Interstate Friday night
State Police say both drivers were injured in a two-car crash in the northbound lanes of I-57 at milepost 112.5 near the Nations Road overpass south of Salem. The crash closed both northbound and sout...
Mar 13, 2021
South Central High School 3rd Quarter high honors and honor roll
Here are the students that earned high honors and honor roll for the 3rd quarter. HIGH HONORS FRESHMAN Brooke Cowger Kyla Engel Boston Hails Rayna Hall Zoey Ratts Emma Runge Hailey Shuler Eli Stratton...
Mar 13, 2021
St. Louis Major Case Squad finds man found in pond near Best Western Motel in Centralia died from self-inflicted wounds
The St. Louis Major Case Squad has concluded a Metro-East man found dead in a pond near the Best Western Motel on the west side of Centralia last Sunday died from injuries that were self-inflicted. Th...
Mar 12, 2021
