Category Archives: Local News

Five Georgia residents injured in head-on crash on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon
Five Georgia residents were injured when their SUV collided head-on with a semi on Interstate 57 south of Mt. Vernon during the severe weather Saturday night. State Police released preliminary details...
News Mar 31, 2021

Chicago warns ballparks may close if virus numbers climb
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials are warning that if the number of COVID-19 cases keeps climbing that they’ll stop letting baseball fans into Wrigley Field and across town at Guaranteed Rate Fie...
News Mar 31, 2021

Ex-Illinois state senator indicted on federal tax charges
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator is facing federal tax charges alleging she underreported income from her lobbying and consulting firm and failed to file federal income tax returns. Anna...
News Mar 31, 2021

Bill would require legislative approval in Governor continuing disaster declarations
Legislation has been introduced in Springfield to limit the Governor’s ability to declare a disaster multiple times without approval from the General Assembly. Representative Dan Caulkins of Dec...
News Mar 31, 2021

State Senate hears about growing Opioid problem
According to provisional data from the State Department of Public Health, opioid deaths are on the rise in Illinois. The numbers reported at a Senate Hearing show a 30% increase in opiate-related deat...
News Mar 31, 2021

Salem Township Hospital low cost blood voucher sale is Wednesday
Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers at a discounted rate on Wednesday. Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the vouchers will be available on a drive through basis from seven ...
News Mar 31, 2021

Salem Planning Commission rejects double wide mobile home for Armory Subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend to the city council a double-wide mobile home not be allowed to be placed on West Warmoth Street on the former Salem Armory property. Patr...
News Mar 31, 2021

Police Beat for Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old Noelle Gaco of West Broadway in Centralia for violation of bail bond. Patoka Police arrested 71-year-old Richard Green of West Bond St...
News Mar 31, 2021

Salem Township Hospital President excited about two new clinics
Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says operations of the hospital are returning more to normal with a big drop in COVID-19 testing and those seeking treatment. She told the hospital boar...
News Mar 30, 2021

2nd Annual Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia is Thursday, April 1st
The City of Centralia for the second year has declared the opening day of baseball season as Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia. To celebrate the proclamation, Gaetti Sports Academy is hosting an Open House...
News Mar 30, 2021
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