Category Archives: Local News
Part of fence burns at Patoka home when controlled burn gets out of hand
Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde believes strong winds pushed a controlled burn into lawn furniture and then a fence on Sunday. John Winkler of 206 North Locust said he went inside briefly and came back o...
Dec 28, 2020
Two killed when struck by pickup on outside patio of Olney bar
Two Olney women who were standing on the patio of an Olney bar were struck and killed by a pickup truck allegedly driven by a drunk driver. State Police say the incident occurred Saturday night when t...
Dec 27, 2020
Three arrested after burglary broken up in progress in rural Iuka
Three being held in connection with burglary broken up in progress in rural Iuka Saturday afternoon (left to right) Cory Jones, Melissa Schnepper, and Christopher Brown. Marion County Jail photos. Thr...
Dec 27, 2020
Centralia man who failed to appear for sentencing arrested on warrant
A 33-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to show up in Marion County Court for a sentencing hearing. Court records show Andrew Barringer of South Pike had al...
Dec 27, 2020
Legislation introduced to allow remote sessions during emergencies
Legislation has been introduced to allow Illinois lawmakers to conduct business remotely in the event of an emergency. Representative Ann Williams of Chicago is sponsoring the bill. She says it is imp...
Dec 27, 2020
Man charged in Northern Illinois bowling alley shooting that killed 3
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a U.S. serviceman from Florida has been charged in the deaths of three people and the wounding of three more in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowli...
Dec 27, 2020
Champaign attorney, 82, honored posthumously for career
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois attorney has been posthumously honored by the Illinois State Bar Association. John Phipps was given the group's Medal of Merit. The (Champaign) News-Gazette r...
Dec 27, 2020
Central City swears in new Police Chief, Sergeant, and Officer
Newly sworn-in Central City Police Department members (left to right) new Sergeant John Hinkel, new Chief Nick Heath, and new Patrolman Todd Williams. The Central City Police Department has reorganize...
Dec 26, 2020
Central City Village Board gets update on tornado warning siren and housing demolition projects
The Central City Village Board was told this week that the pole and siren for the new tornado warning siren have now been put into place. Acting Village President Ken Buchanan says after electrical wo...
Dec 26, 2020
United Way of South Central Illinois to administer $38,438 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The United Way of South Central Illinois has been appointed administrator of $ 38,438 for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency...
Dec 26, 2020
