Category Archives: Local News
Odin man receives minor injuries in motorcycle crash in Omega
A 24-year-old Odin man received apparent minor injuries in a motorcycle crash on the Omega Road near the Omega General Store late Tuesday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Cameron Hodge ...
Jul 03, 2024
Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance in Flora for 4th of July
The Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance will be on display in Charlie Brown Park in Flora for the Fourth of July. After spending the night in Kinmundy, the wall led by police, fire, ambulance, Fr...
Jul 03, 2024 The full length of the Global War on Terror - Wall of Remembrance. Photo provided.
Major improvements coming to Forbes State Park
Major improvements are coming to Forbes State Park over the next two years. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Transportation have budgeted $8.45-million to re...
Jul 03, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 34-year-old Joshua Benjamin on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Benjamin told jail officials he was homeless. Salem Police arrested 27-year-old ...
Jul 03, 2024
Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections
Measures also include reforms to Electoral College electors and voter registration data By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Changes to primary election fundraising, th...
Jul 03, 2024 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox with one of the Marion County voting machines. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade set for one Thursday afternoon; see parade line-up
The 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade is set to step off at one Thursday afternoon. Butch Mathus who sets up the parade each year says it will follow the same route as past years from...
Jul 03, 2024 Members of the Centralia Elks present the large US Flag in front of the reviewing stand of the 2021 Centralia 4th of July parade. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fire causes minor damage to rural Shattuc home
Sandoval Firemen report minor damage in a fire at the Beverly Pingsterhaus home on Hintz Road in rural Shattuc early Tuesday morning. Fire Chief Chad Parson says upon arrival the owner had most of the...
Jul 03, 2024 SimpleFoto / Depositphotos.com
Iuka man hurt in motorcycle-deer crash south of Fairfield
A 34-year-old Iuka man was injured when his motorcycle struck a deer on U.S. 45 just south of Fairfield Saturday morning. The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports Joshua White was traveling north...
Jul 02, 2024
Supreme Court sidesteps new several new gun cases, including challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sidestepped a new set of Second Amendment fights Tuesday, declining to hear a challenge to an assault weapons ban in Illinois...
Jul 02, 2024 The Supreme Court in Washington, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Restored stained-glass window being installed at Centralia High School
Jul 02, 2024 Workers preparing to install a restored stained-glass window from the old Centralia High School to overlook Trout Arena. This photo was taken on Monday. Installation is planned to be finished on Wednesday. Photo provided by Centralia High School.
