Category Archives: Local News
Spring break still on for Illinois State University
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Spring break will remain on the calendar for 2021 at Illinois State University. University officials announced Friday that an "overwhelming number" of faculty, staff, and students ...
Oct 10, 2020
Salem completes annual city-wide cleanup
The City of Salem city-wide fall cleanup has concluded. City officials say any item not picked up due to non-compliance with the rules is the responsibility of the property owner or tenant to arrange ...
Oct 09, 2020
Kaskaskia College signs agreements with SIU-C to ease transfer in 23 additional programs
Signing the agreements via Zoom. Kaskaskia College President George Evans is seated. Back Row (L to R) Kellie Henegar, Dean of Arts and Science; Julie Obermark, Dean of Nursing & Health Sciences;...
Oct 09, 2020
50 years later, Illinois' 'Shoebox Scandal' still amazes
VIENNA, Ill. (AP) - When Paul Powell, a political legend in southern Illinois, died unexpectedly, he left behind a stunning secret: $800,000 in unexplained cash. Powell’s death came 50 years ago...
Oct 09, 2020
Kinmundy disconnects from electric aggregation over high rates
The City of Kinmundy has pulled the plug on electric aggregation and is advising residents they can purchase electricity for less money directly from Ameren. City officials are not happy with Affordab...
Oct 09, 2020
Grocery Giveaway Saturday at Salem Grace Church
There will be a grocery giveaway on Saturday at the Salem Grace Church of the Nazarene. There will be 300 boxes containing milk, hot dogs, chicken taco meat, potatoes, onions, apples, celery, liquid e...
Oct 09, 2020
Fire burns abandoned home in northwest Jefferson County
A controlled burn got out of hand Thursday afternoon and spread to an abandoned home already being torn down in northwest Jefferson County. Centralia Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Ross Bosh...
Oct 09, 2020
New COVID-19 single day cases at highest level since May; 15 new positives in Marion County
State health officials are reporting that 3,059 cases of COVID-19 have been newly confirmed across Illinois. That’s the state's highest new daily caseload since the pandemic initially peaked in ...
Oct 08, 2020
Lake Centralia reopened for recreational use
The City of Centralia has reopened Lake Centralia for recreational use after testing indicated all sample test results for cyanobacteria received on Thursday are below advisory levels set by the state...
Oct 08, 2020
Illinois man charged with price-gouging in mask sales
CHICAGO (AP) - A northern Illinois businessman is facing federal charges of price gouging customers seeking to purchase protective masks at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Krikor Topouzian of Win...
Oct 08, 2020
