Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Regional Superintendents of Schools study: Schools weather critical teaching shortage, but steps remain
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois schools have taken steps to weather an acute shortage of teachers with the state's help, but a survey released Tuesday points to ...
Mar 27, 2024
Marion County Sheriff gets permission to provide deputy to DCFS
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps received the green light from the county board Tuesday night to enter into a pilot program with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to provide a ...
Mar 27, 2024 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High School's solar array project appears back on track
A planned solar array project at Centralia High School appears to be back on track, as school officials are now pursuing an agreement with a new solar company. Last month, it was reported that NelNet ...
Mar 26, 2024
Kaskaskia College to name ag building John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night approved named its agriculture building the John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center. College President George Evans says the college wants to honor the hard work...
Mar 26, 2024
Centralia City Council gets update on electric aggregation
The Centralia City Council was told Goode Energy will be seeking bids on the next 18 months of electric aggregation while electric prices have stabilized. Managing Director Philip Carr says Centralia ...
Mar 26, 2024 Deerphoto / Depositphotos.com
Fire destroys home on North side of Dix
A home on the north side of Dix was destroyed by fire early Monday night. Jefferson Fire officials say the Robert Lulich home at 915 West Lincoln was engulfed in flames and the roof was beginning to f...
Mar 26, 2024 Robert Couse-Baker / CC
Kaskaskia College Board Chair to receive top honor for Community College Trustee
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees is congratulating its longtime chair Bill Hawley on receiving the top award for a community college trustee in the State of Illinois. College President George E...
Mar 26, 2024 KC Board Chair Bill Hawley (left) with Board Member Jim Beasley who he nominated for a statewide award that he won.
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
A 46-year-old Wamac man was arrested at the Marion County probation office on Monday on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony no-bond warrants. Chad Evans of Gompers Street was taken to the Mar...
Mar 26, 2024
Illinois parole official quits after police say a freed felon attacked a woman and killed her son
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A state parole board member resigned Monday after recommending the release of a man who a day later attacked a pregnant Chicago woman with...
Mar 25, 2024 Gary Todd
Barn collapse kills 1 man, injures another in southern Illinois
WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) - One man was killed and another was injured in southern Illinois when a barn partially collapsed into a burn pit and caught fire, authorities said. A man called 911 at 9:35 a.m. S...
Mar 25, 2024 inyrdreams / Depositphotos.com
