Category Archives: Local News
South Central Illinois in transition zone between major snow and ice storm
South Central Illinois is in a transition zone between heavy snow and heavy freezing rain on Sunday. The forecast currently projects between 3 to 8 inches of snow and ice accumulations around two-tent...
Jan 04, 2025
First baby of the new year arrives at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital
The first baby of the New Year at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital is Kayce Cameron Johnston. He is the son of first-time parents Alexis Davis and Cameron Johnston and excited grandparents, Tammy an...
Jan 03, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies make Road Rage Arrest
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 30-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery in connection with a road rage incident on December 17th. Reports indicate Clint Taylor of South Walnu...
Jan 03, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, January 3rd, 2025
A 46-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested by Sandoval Police on two outstanding warrants. Mikki Thomas of Diamond Springs Road was taken to the Marion County Jail on a Marion County felony failur...
Jan 03, 2025
Marion County Animal Control now has Facebook page and phone number
Improvements are starting to be made in the Marion County Animal Control Program. Board Chair Steve Whritenour has announced a Facebook page has now been launched to post photos of found dogs and thos...
Jan 03, 2025 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash
I-64 westbound remains closed for hazardous material spill in truck crash
Clean-up crews remain on the scene of a hazardous materials spill in a single semi-truck crash on Interstate 64 near the Woodlawn exit early Thursday night. Initial information indicates the driver of...
Jan 03, 2025 mikeledray / Depositphotos.com
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese Welcomes First Baby of 2025
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese has welcomed its first baby of the new year. Cal Michael Thompson arrived at exactly midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inch...
Jan 02, 2025 Matthew and Haley Thompson proudly introduce new son Cal Michael
Thompson, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese’s New Year’s Baby of 2025. They are joined by
St. Joseph’s Auxiliary member Marilyn Zobrist (left) and Women and Infants Center nurse Ali
Wuebbles, RN (right). The family received a gift basket of items from St. Joseph’s Women and
Infants Center and the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary, as well as a $100 gift card from the
Breese Lions Club.
Kaskaskia College to host Spring 2025 Enrollment Day on Saturday, January 4
Centralia, Ill. - As a new year begins, Kaskaskia College is offering a chance to help potential students easily register for classes. Kaskaskia College will hold a Special Saturday Enrollment Day at ...
Jan 02, 2025
Illinois New Childhood Lead Testing Safety Law, Taking Effect in 2025
A new Illinois State law offers a more hands-on standard for public health intervention based on the results of lead levels in Children's blood. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announc...
Jan 02, 2025
Marion County Criminal Court cases soar, State's Attorney blames Safety Act
The number of felony and misdemeanor charges filed in Marion County in 2024 soared. State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth blames two parts of the Safety Act for a large part of the increase. Figures compiled ...
Jan 02, 2025 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
