Category Archives: Local News
Metro-East Region back under more stringent mitigations as COVID-19 cases rise
Governor Pritzker has placed additional mitigation’s on the Metro-East Region that includes Clinton, Bond, and Washington Counties as COVID-19 positivity has risen above 8-percent for three days...
Oct 26, 2020
South Central Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
The SCMS announced their first quarter Honor and High Honor roll. 6th Grade Highest Honors: Preston Cooper Isabelle Hollowell Lorelai Rose River Yingst 6th Grade High Honors: Jessica Byers Derek Engel...
Oct 26, 2020
Metro-East Region looking at increased mitigation after third day above 8.0-positivity
The Metro-East Region that includes Clinton, Washington, and Bond Counties are likely to see additional mitigation factors put back into effect as the region was over an 8-percent positivity rate for ...
Oct 26, 2020
Franklin Park 8th Grade Special Education Teacher First WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
Kerry Honerkamp is honored as WJBD-WSIQ first teacher of the week. Left to right: Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux, District Director of Special Education Marita Williams, Honerkamp accepting the awa...
Oct 26, 2020
Kentucky man wins $30,000 top prize in PKC World Hunt; Salem man enters PKC Hall of Fame
David Dial (Right) receives his Hall of Fame plaque at this weekend’s PKC World Hunt headquartered at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. A Morgantown, Kentucky man has won the first place $...
Oct 25, 2020
Former Bishop of Belleville Diocese is elevated to Cardinal status
The former Bishop of the Belleville Diocese of the Catholic Church has been elevated to Cardinal status by Pope Francis. Wilton Gregory is one of 13 new Cardinals and would become the first Black U.S....
Oct 25, 2020
Police Beat for Sunday, October 25th, 2020
A 27-year-old Versailles, Kentucky man was arrested by Centralia Police on Saturday for retail theft, obstructing justice, and resisting arrest. Police say Dremar Carr was wanted for retail theft at t...
Oct 25, 2020
Mt. Vernon woman fifth to be charged in connection with Olney homicide
A 43-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been charged in Jefferson County Court with one count of Aiding a Fugitive for her role in the September 6th murder of 19-year-old Kyle Johnson of Olney. Bond for Mi...
Oct 24, 2020
Effingham woman killed in two-vehicle crash
A 67-year-old Effingham woman has died from injuries sustained in a head-on car-semi crash near Effingham Saturday morning. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates Deborah Hendricks was...
Oct 24, 2020
Marion County Jail inmate faces new aggravated battery to correctional officer charge
A 21-year-old Sandoval man has been charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer after allegedly hitting a Marion County Jail correctional officer in the face. Preston Slone of Old U.S. 5...
Oct 24, 2020