Category Archives: Local News
Three killed in crash in Monroe County in southwestern Illinois
State Police say three teens were killed in a car-truck crash on the Bluff Road in Monroe County southwest of St. Louis Tuesday afternoon. Preliminary investigative details indicate a car driven by 18...
Apr 14, 2021
Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
CHICAGO (AP) - The pandemic has made loneliness inescapable around the globe and the health care community says it’s time to seek solutions. Evidence suggests loneliness can damage health as muc...
Apr 14, 2021
South Central Transit employee asks for removal of board member for harassment
A South Central Transit employee asked the Marion County Board Tuesday night to remove Ben Stratemeyer of Centralia from their board for harassment. Beth Monken, who said she was also speaking for oth...
Apr 14, 2021
Marion County Board acts on number of appointments
The Marion County Board acted on a number of appointments to boards and commissions at Tuesday night’s meeting. Two new members were appointed to the Marion County Housing Authority Board. Jim R...
Apr 14, 2021
Two sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court
A 30-year-old Decatur woman has been sentenced to three years in prison to be followed by one year of mandatory supervised release after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substanc...
Apr 14, 2021
Centralia and Effingham Amtrak Stations part of $2.25-million Justice Department settlement over ADA violations
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced patrons of the Amtrak stations in Centralia and Effingham may be eligible for compensation as part of a recent $2.25-million settlement over Americans with...
Apr 13, 2021
Black prep player told to sit near banana peels: 'I'm fine'
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - A Black football player at an Illinois high school captured on video sitting in a locker littered with banana peels after a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn't comp...
Apr 13, 2021
Centralia NAACP President and 5 others ask that Bryan Kuder not be seated as Mayor until all issues are resolved
The President of the Centralia NAACP and CORRDE Committee ask that Bryan Kuder not be seated as Mayor until all issues are resolved. The letter was one of two presented to the city council Monday nigh...
Apr 13, 2021
Pause in Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has big impact on Marion County
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow working Tuesday morning signing people in for a Moderna vaccination clinic at the First Christian Church in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Th...
Apr 13, 2021 Marion County Health Department Administrator Mellissa Mallow at earlier COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Centralia City Council decides to let new council decide when to return to in-person meetings
The Centralia City Council Monday night decided to take no action on returning to in-person meetings and let the new council that will be impacted to make that decision. City Clerk Kim Engh reported o...
Apr 13, 2021
