Category Archives: Local News
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2020
Attorneys: Extraditing teen would 'turn him over to mob'
CHICAGO (AP) - Defense attorneys say sending a 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to stand trial in Wisconsin would "turn hi...
Oct 8, 2020
Drive-thru dominates even as dine-in restrictions ease
McDonald's and Domino's Pizza saw stronger U.S. same-store sales in the July-September period, indicating customers' preference for drive-thru and delivery remained strong even as lockdown restriction...
Oct 8, 2020
