Category Archives: Local News
IDPH reports more than 4-million doses of vaccine now administered in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports four million COVID-19 vaccinations have now been given statewide with the 96,332 doses administered on Sunday. There have now been 9,907 shots given in...
Mar 15, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, March 15th, 2021
A 36-year-old Salem man originally picked up by Salem Police on an earlier retail theft had drug charges added after he was allegedly found in possession of more than 15 grams of methamphetamine. Mich...
Mar 15, 2021
2 killed, 13 wounded at party on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO (AP) - Police say gunfire erupted at a weekend party in a towing-company complex in Chicago, killing two people and wounding 13 others. Authorities say the Sunday morning shooting on the South...
Mar 15, 2021
Illinois governor touts plan to address poverty and hunger
CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touting a new plan for helping end hunger in Illinois that includes improved technology and better collaboration between state agencies and advocacy groups. Pritzk...
Mar 15, 2021
Centralia man survives being hit by Amtrak train
A 58-year-old Centralia man was injured when struck by an Amtrak train slowing to make a stop at the Centralia station Saturday night. Centralia City Firefighters say Larry Sligar was transported by L...
Mar 14, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, March 14th, 2021
A 26-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on a drug charge and earlier motor vehicle theft following an early Sunday morning traffic stop. Landon Bone of Community Beach Road was ta...
Mar 14, 2021
Chicago River dyed green in surprise move by city's mayor
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago River has been dyed a bright shade of green after Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed an earlier decision not to tint the waterway for second year because of the coronavirus pande...
Mar 14, 2021
Ameren suggests home emergency kit be updated on time change weekend
Daylight savings time officially begins at two Sunday morning, so to be on time Sunday you need to spring forward or set your clock up one hour before going to bed Saturday night. The State Fire Marsh...
Mar 13, 2021
Three arrested in separate incidents on felony drug charges
Three persons remained in the Marion County Jail Saturday following separate felony drug arrests. 34-year-old Jerry Courtney of South Park in Central City was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged ...
Mar 13, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, March 13th, 2021
Centralia Police arrested a 33-year-old Kinmundy woman being sought for alleged disorderly conduct and criminal trespass to a residence. Michelle Ratcliff of East 1st was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Mar 13, 2021
