Category Archives: Local News
New Lincoln Museum podcast explores Illinois music legends
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A new podcast from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum features conversations about legendary Illinois musicians and bands, sometimes with the performers thems...
Jun 20, 2021 Denise Krebs / CC
Juneteenth flag raised over Illinois Capitol for first time Saturday
The Juneteenth flag was raised over the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield for the first time Saturday. Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White says the flag was raised at sunrise in acco...
Jun 20, 2021 Juneteenth flag flies over the Illinois Capitol building to mark the first ever state and federal holiday in 2021.
Severe thunderstorm tracks across part of Marion County Saturday morning
A severe thunderstorm with strong winds is blamed for knocking down at least four trees in Marion County around six Saturday morning. Salem Police report one tree fell in the 700 block of West Boone, ...
Jun 19, 2021 Rian Castillo / CC
Police Beat for Saturday, June 19th, 2021
A 21-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for an earlier incident of alleged aggravated battery to a pregnant person. Elexis Gibson of Gragg Street Road was also arrested on ...
Jun 19, 2021
Patoka School Board votes 4-3 to no longer enforce COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines
The Patoka School Board has voted 4-3 to immediately no longer enforce current State of Illinois COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines at the school. The vote was taken after about 15 residents of the ...
Jun 18, 2021
Salem Grade School Board sets salaries for coming three years
The Salem Grade School Board has approved a three-year contract agreement with the teacher's union. During the first two years, the district will pay three percent more each year to the teacher retire...
Jun 18, 2021 Salem Grade School Board remains spread out at Thursday night's meeting held in the Hawthorn School Gym. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
70-percent of Illinois adults now have at least 1 vaccine dose
The State of Illinois is reporting 70-percent of Illinois adults have now had at least one vaccine dose. 53-percent are reported as fully vaccinated. In its weekly report, the Illinois Department of P...
Jun 18, 2021 Joint Base San Antonio
Bigger than ever Juneteenth Celebration planned in Centralia Saturday
Three groups that have put on events related to Juneteenth are combining efforts for Saturday's event at Laura Leake Park. Most activities are from eleven to five. There will be a variety of food, spe...
Jun 18, 2021 Mayor Bryan Kuder (rear) issues a Proclamation for Juneteen at Monday's Centralia City Council. Accepting the plaque are committee members (left to right) Gayla Harting, Calvin Lawson, Marla Webster, Malaya Downey, Carleka Spann, and Cathy O'Neil. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Bonnie man struck and killed by car in Jefferson County
A 40-year-old Bonnie man was pronounced dead on the scene late Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking on Illinois Route 37 on the north side of Bonnie. The victim is identified ...
Jun 18, 2021
Three face new possession of methamphetamine charges in Marion County Court
Three persons were formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $7,500 for 37-year-old Robert Garney of Selmaville Road in ...
Jun 18, 2021
