Category Archives: Local News
WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Sandoval 2nd Grade Teacher Michelle Landreth
The WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Sandoval 2nd Grade Teacher Michelle Landreth. During COVID-19 learning, Landreth has gone beyond the normal teaching day to communicate and not only help her stude...
Nov 23, 2020
One Hope United receives grant to help change to all female campus
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has awarded One Hope United a $111,250 grant that will help it change its role in the type of young people it is serving. Executive Director Mel...
Nov 23, 2020
Police Beat for Monday, November 23rd, 2020
A 31-year-old Centralia man was taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday after being arrested by Centralia Police. Aaron Hubbard of East Broadway is being held for violation of an order of protection...
Nov 23, 2020
Centralia woman arrested on multiple drug charges
A 36-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by Centralia Police on multiple drug charges following a Saturday night traffic stop at 4th and Cedar. Centralia Police arrested Erica Taylor of Meadow Lane ...
Nov 22, 2020
Jefferson Rural Firemen fight fires that destroy two outbuildings
Jefferson Rural Firemen say fires destroyed a shed and an outbuilding in separate late Friday afternoon fires. The first call was to a residence on Radisson Road south of Mt. Vernon where a 12 by 16 f...
Nov 22, 2020
Mt. Vernon home destroyed by fire
A large two-story home near downtown Mt. Vernon was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say the fire at 111 North 16th appeared to have started in the basement and due to t...
Nov 22, 2020
Two arrested on domestic battery charges
Two people were arrested following separate domestic battery incidents. 36-year-old Floyd Williams of Fairway Drive was arrested after a female resident of the home was transported by ambulance to SSM...
Nov 22, 2020
Illinois agency launches study of gambling addiction
CHICAGO (AP) - A state agency is launching a one-year study on gambling addiction in Illinois and treatments that are available. Results from the report will be used by the Illinois Department of Huma...
Nov 22, 2020
Salem High School goes on full remote learning until December 4th
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says the school will go on full remote learning until Friday, December 4th. Detering says the district implemented full remote learning on ...
Nov 21, 2020
Kell Grade School to go on full remote learning next week
Kell Grade School will go on full remote learning next week. Principal SarahBeth Ferrell says the decision was made because of the growing number of students who were on quarantine for being close con...
Nov 21, 2020