Category Archives: Local News
Illinois sets new record for infections as testing increases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has set a new record for coronavirus infections, fueled by a large increase in testing. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,554 confirmed cases. That&...
Oct 16, 2020
Marion County has another COVID-19 related death; deaths also reported in Fayette, Jefferson and Wayne Counties
The Marion County Health Department has reported its 13th death from the coronavirus disease on Friday. A male in his 70s passed away at a hospital. He was not a long term care resident. The health de...
Oct 16, 2020
Five area counties on COVID-19 warning level list
Five counties in South Central Illinois are on this week’s warning level list for the coronavirus disease. Clinton, Clay, and Jefferson County are repeating from last week while Washington Count...
Oct 16, 2020
National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning for Saturday; Centralia has now CANCELED burn weekend (updated 11 am Saturday)
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday due to excessive danger of fires due to strong winds, low relative humidity and the extremely dry conditions. T...
Oct 16, 2020
Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra presents Drive-In Concert
The Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra has worked around COVID-19 restrictions to hold a Drive-In Concert on Saturday night. The President of the Philharmonic Orchestra Elizabeth Shuler says they wanted...
Oct 16, 2020
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency honored with Governor's Engaging Aging award
The Illinois Department of Aging has awarded the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency a 2020 Governor’s Engaging Aging Award. The award recognizes groups and organizations who lead by ex...
Oct 16, 2020
Dakota Access Pipeline gets Illinois Commerce Commission approval to expand
The Illinois Commerce Commission has given its approval for the Dakota Access Pipeline to expand capacity and enlarge its pumping station at the Patoka Oil Tank Farm where the pipeline ends. The nearl...
Oct 16, 2020
Police Beat for Friday, October 16th, 2020
Centralia Police arrested two people following a traffic stop at Hausler and Franklin Streets. The driver, 59-year-old Frederick Webster of East Rasback in Centralia was arrested for possession of a c...
Oct 16, 2020
Bankers in rural Illinois and rural parts of 10 other states see improving economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A majority of bankers surveyed in Illinois and rural parts of nine other Plains and Western states are showing more enthusiasm for the state of their local economies than they have ...
Oct 16, 2020
Salem Grace Church of the Nazarene to host food giveaway Saturday
The Salem Grace Church of the Nazarene is hosting a food giveaway Saturday morning. The drive through giveaway will begin at 8:30 Saturday morning in the church parking lot at 1900 North Broadway. The...
Oct 16, 2020
