Category Archives: Local News
East Central Illinois Region advances to Phase 4 COVID-19 recovery
The East Central Illinois Region that includes Fayette, Clay, and Effingham Counties has moved into Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan. They join the Southern Illinois Region in Pha...
Jan 21, 2021
Illinois State Board of Education expressing concern about proposed new graduation requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education is expressing concerns about new graduation mandates approved by lawmakers last week. If signed into law, the large education bill passed during the lame duck ses...
Jan 21, 2021
South Central School Board issues $1.9-million in bonds
The South Central School Board has finalized the issuance of $1.9-million in general obligation school bonds. Kendall King of King Financial says unlike other bonds, the district will incur no interes...
Jan 21, 2021
South Central Grade School returns from first full remote learning week
The South Central Grade School is back in regular session after a week of full remote learning January 7th through the 15th due to a large number of staff on quarantine. Principal Sara Rose says this ...
Jan 21, 2021
Sandoval Jr/Sr High Honor Roll 2nd quarter
7th Grade Honor Roll: Morgan Ashlock Preston Brown Keygan Cox Jacoby Diaz Sierra Ford Easton Garner Harlie Harper Braylon Hodge Foster James Liagel Lyons Calvin Melton Ethan Moorhead Gracie Morales Za...
Jan 21, 2021
Two injured in single-car crash near Patoka
Two Taylorville residents were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Patoka early Wednesday afternoon. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates 50-year-old Robby Pearson of Taylorville ...
Jan 20, 2021
Three area residents injured in two-vehicle crash on I-64
Three area residents were injured in a car-semi crash on Interstate 64 at milepost 101 in Wayne County Wednesday morning. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates a car driven by 56-year...
Jan 20, 2021
Both Salem Grade and High School Districts to begin having in-person classes on Wednesdays
Both Salem Grade and High School are changing their hybrid remote plans this week, with students to begin attending classes on Wednesday instead of having a full remote day. All Salem Grade School stu...
Jan 20, 2021
Sandoval's new part-time administrator proposes demolition grant and village website
New Sandoval Village Board member Courtney Reams (left) and Village Administrator Leann Speiser at Tuesday night village board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Sandoval’s new part-time administrat...
Jan 20, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate two vehicle burglaries and attempted theft east of Centralia
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two-vehicle burglaries and an attempt to steal a third in a neighborhood east of Centralia. The sheriff’s department reports someone...
Jan 20, 2021
