Category Archives: Local News
Condemned Centralia home burns Sunday morning
What remains of a small vacant home at 1203 South Cherry that had been converted from a garage following a Sunday morning fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson. A single-story condemned home at 1203 South Cherr...
Jan 17, 2021
Limited indoor dining now allowed in Southern Illinois Region
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday night that the Southern Illinois Region that includes Marion, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties is advancing to Tier 1 Mitigation. The change wi...
Jan 17, 2021
Fire heavily damages apartment house in Centralia
Fire engulfs a vacant apartment house at 130 Condit in Centralia early Sunday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson. A home converted into at least four apartments was heavily damaged by fire early Sunday mo...
Jan 17, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, January 17th, 2021
A 19-year-old Irvington man is in custody at the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after leading Centralia Police on a chase that ended out of town early Sunday morning. Isaak Clark of East Super...
Jan 17, 2021
Southern Illinois player wins $1-million Powerball Prize; big jackpots roll over in both Powerball and Mega Millions
The Illinois Lottery says one lucky Powerball player from southern Illinois won a $1-million prize in the Saturday night lottery game. The ticket was sold at the Circle K at 1300 North Carbon Street i...
Jan 17, 2021
COVID-19 Saturday update: Three area deaths among 130 reported statewide
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 130 additional COVID-19 related deaths on Saturday, including three in South Central Illinois. The department is reporting the death of a male in ...
Jan 16, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations begin at Murray Center
The Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 has arrived at the Murray Developmental Center. Administrator Lori Demijan says virtually all the resident’s guardians and parents have approved receiving the po...
Jan 16, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, January 16th, 2021
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for possession of ammunition by a felon and possession of ammunition without a FOID card. Dangelo Fleener of East Rasback Street was i...
Jan 16, 2021
Iuka man formally charged in Marion County Court with possession of controlled substance
Bond has been set at $3,000 for a 35-year-old Iuka man who was formally charged in Marion County Court Friday with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Alan Snow of Metcalf Road had the publ...
Jan 16, 2021
Marion County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases; two deaths in Jefferson County
The Marion County Health Department reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, but no additional deaths on Friday. Statewide, there were 6,642 new cases and 123 additional deaths. Two of the deaths were in Je...
Jan 15, 2021
