Category Archives: Local News
State Police tracking possible events at Illinois Capitol this weekend
The State Police is tracking possible events at the Illinois Capitol this weekend. The FBI has issued warnings about potential armed protests at all 50 of the nation’s capitols. Governor Pritzke...
Jan 12, 2021
Education reform bill now on the Governor's desk
Illinois lawmakers are approving a massive reform bill designed to address racism and inequities in the state’s education system. The legislation approaches the problem from several angles such ...
Jan 12, 2021
Governor says some regions may be able to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday
Regions of Illinois successfully containing the virus may be able to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday. The entire state has been under Tier 3 mitigations since late November, but that ...
Jan 12, 2021
South Central Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
8th Grade Highest Honors: Savannah Arnold Mason Campbell Mahayla Crain Maranda Donoho Macee Grzegorek Evan Hoover Alaska Horath Wyatt Iler Keira Langley Nick Phillips Desirae Seeley Kyra Swift Kaitlyn...
Jan 12, 2021
79-year-old rural Kinmundy man found dead following more than 4.5-hour search (updated 6 am Tuesday)
An unhappy ending late Monday afternoon for a 79-year-old missing rural Kinmundy man when he was found dead in a creek about a mile and a half away from his home. The man’s name has not been rel...
Jan 11, 2021
Marion County reports 80 new COVID-19 cases; two deaths in Jefferson County and outbreak at Big Muddy Correctional Center
The Marion County Health Department reported 80 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend and Monday. There were no additional deaths, with the number of deaths during the pandemic currently at 104. Of the ...
Jan 11, 2021
House Speaker Madigan 'suspends' campaign for retention
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is "suspending" his campaign for the retention of the post. The 78-year-old Chicago Democrat issued a statement Monday that began, "This...
Jan 11, 2021
Republican Darren Bailey collapses during House session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois House Republican collapsed during a session of the General Assembly. Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia was seen laying on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center, wh...
Jan 11, 2021
WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Centralia Junior High teacher Bette Simmons-Young
The WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Centralia Junior High sixth grade English Teacher Bette Simmons-Young. Simmons-Young was nominated for her follow-up with students having difficulty and encouragin...
Jan 11, 2021
City of Centralia to provide $130,000 to small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Centralia City Manager Lowell Crow says the city is set to provide $130,000 in direct payments to small businesses in the city that have experience significant business interruptions attributable to C...
Jan 11, 2021
