Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Department prepares for new sheriff
Marion County's incoming Sheriff Andy Garden told the Law Enforcement of the Marion County Board Tuesday night he was making plans to give a test for lieutenant to replace him as well as making prepar...
Jun 02, 2021 Marion County Sheriff's Lieutenant Andy Garden. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021
A 27-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding police and on two outstanding warrants. Centralia Police say Britany Bunton of East Kerr was arrested at her ...
Jun 02, 2021
Governor is touting fiscally responsible new state budget; State Chamber calls 102nd General Assembly worst for job creation in generation
Governor JB Pritzker is touting what he calls another landmark legislative session and a fiscally responsible new state budget. The Governor applauds the effort in recent months, saying Illinois is an...
Jun 02, 2021
Centralia plans Regional Career Expo to coincide with Balloon Fest in August
Centralia City Manager Forrest Langenfeld says the city will tackle the problem of a shortage of workers head-on with a regional job fair on Balloon Fest weekend in August. The Greater Centralia Regio...
Jun 02, 2021 Centralia City Manager Forrest Langenfeld addresses the current shortage of workers in a Tuesday news conference to announce a Regional Job Expo on Balloon Fest weekend. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
South Central High Honor Roll 4th Quarter
Senior High Honors: Madisen Nannini Collin Miller Alexa Byers Erika Casellato Madyson Magnus Anna Kramer Cameron Brandt Amos Blomberg Hailey Jones Kaylie Swift Victoria Iler Ashlee McCoy Gracie Newman...
Jun 02, 2021
Judge orders early end to Blagojevich's supervised release
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has put an early end to the two-year period of supervised release of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Tuesday issued an order sayi...
Jun 01, 2021 Jason / CC
State still set to fully reopen June 11th, only 28-percent of Marion County residents vaccinated
With COVID-19 numbers declining, Governor JB Pritzker confirms that the state is about to open back up. At a press conference, Governor Pritzker was asked if Illinois is ready for Phase Five. "We are....
Jun 01, 2021
Illinois primary election moving to June next year
The Illinois primary election is being moved to June 28th next year to allow for US Census Data to be made available for redrawing the state's Congressional Map. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the...
Jun 01, 2021
State legislature lowers licensing fees for trailers
In January of 2020 - licensing a trailer in Illinois went from a mere $18 to $118. The funds were earmarked for the state's infrastructure plan, the massive increase didn't sit well with many lawmaker...
Jun 01, 2021 Michael Pereckas / CC
Bill to allow college athletes to profit from endorsements
Legislation letting college student athletes benefit from endorsements is headed for final approval from the Governor. The measure gives college athletes the opportunity to get an agent and profit fro...
Jun 01, 2021 Chad Cooper / CC
