Category Archives: Local News
Governor awards $6 million in grant funding through Home Illinois Workforce Pilot Program
On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded more than $6 million in grant funding to four recipients through the Home Illinois Work...
Sep 10, 2024
Illinois FOP thanks retiring State Chaplain Dan Lovin from Jefferson County for his 12 years of service
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge officially thanked retiring State Chaplain Dan Lovin for his 12 years of service to the law enforcement organization. "Literally thousands of m...
Sep 10, 2024
UPDATE - One sister killed, two others injured when Amish buggy hit by car in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says one sister was killed and two others airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital after the Amish buggy they were riding collided early Monday evening with a car on Log ...
Sep 10, 2024
City of Centralia seeking grants for pedestrian infrastructure and park improvements
The Centralia City Council approved a resolution to apply for an an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant with the goal of providing additional safe walking and bicycling routes within Cen...
Sep 10, 2024 Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner listens to testimony at last week's Liquor Commission hearing. (Photo by Bruce Kropp)
Two people injured when pickup runs into ditch avoiding a crash on the 1500 block of Medlin Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports two people were taken by private vehicle to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of injuries. Reports indicate 48-year-old Bradley P...
Sep 10, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
A 50-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on a Marion County felony warrant. Richard Warren of South Cherfry was taken to the Marion County jail on the no bond warrant for fail...
Sep 10, 2024
Illinois Commerce Commission encourages Illinoisans to utilize FCC Lifeline program
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA), and the National Associati...
Sep 09, 2024
Carlyle Lake Triathlon returns this weekend, Lake Road to be temporarily closed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake, in partnership with MSE Racing, will host the Carlyle Lake Tri on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The triathlon will begin in the Dam West Day Use Area at 6:...
Sep 09, 2024
Dobson-Fest to be held at Carlyle Lake this weekend
Dobson-Fest, a celebration of pioneer astronomer John Dobson will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Coles Creek Boat Ramp within Coles Creek Recreation Area. As t...
Sep 09, 2024 serrnovik / Depositphotos.com
Centralia teenager arrested and given notice to appear following late night bicycle chase
A 16-year-old Centralia male was arrested by Centralia police over the weekend and charged with several crimes, including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, after attempting to flee police on a bicy...
Sep 09, 2024