Category Archives: Local News
155 kids from eight schools attend Farm Safety Day at Marion County Fairgrounds
There were 155 students from eight area schools that participated in the Ag in the Classroom Marion County Farm Safety Day. Ag in the Classroom Teacher Meggan Hiestand says students from South Central...
Apr 26, 2024 Students from throughout Marion County listen to a gun safety program at the Safety Day program held at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Unemployment drops across South Central Illinois
Unemployment was down across South Central Illinois in March. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports a seven-tenths of a percent drop in unemployment since February to 4.9-percent. It'...
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Police Beat for Friday, April 26th, 2024
Central City Police arrested a 43-year-old homeless man on multiple counts following a Thursday night traffic stop. Joseph White was arrested for resisting/obstructing arrest, possession of methamphet...
Apr 26, 2024
Centralia High School Board gets update on solar project, moves forward on bond issue for turf football field
The Centralia High School Board of Education heard updates on the ongoing solar project and approved a thirty-year power plan agreement with Keystone Power Holdings at the regular board meeting on Thu...
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Backyard Homesteading Expo to be held in Salem Saturday
A desire to learn about homesteading has led a Salem resident to create the Backyard Homesteading Expo that will be held this Saturday both outside and inside ATVs and More at 1307 West Main in Salem....
Apr 26, 2024
Kaskaskia College celebrates 44 students who complete certificates during Workforce Equity Initiative this year
On Thursday evening, Kaskaskia College celebrated the dozens of students who have completed certificates through the Workforce Equity Initiative this year. WEI is grant-funded through the Illinois Com...
Apr 26, 2024 Deziree Wills (left) accepts her certificate from Amy Zanton, vice president of student services at Kaskaskia College. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Fire destroys detached garage in Centralia
Fire destroyed a two car detached garage at a home at 1422 South Locust Street in Centralia late Wednesday night. Centralia Fire Officials say the home was fully engulfed in flames upon their arrival....
Apr 25, 2024 Centralia City Firemen fight a fire that destroyed a garage at 1422 South Locust late Wednesday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Wamac man faces five felony charges for allegedly choking or striking three young children
A 36-year-old Wamac man faces five felony charges in connection with injuries to three young children he was babysitting last Friday. Justin Clegg of South James is charged with two counts of aggravat...
Apr 25, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, April 25th, 2024
A 24-year-old Shattuc woman has been arrested on a Marion County major traffic warrant by Centralia Police. Averiona Crump of Main Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. She was released after po...
Apr 25, 2024
Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of...
Apr 25, 2024 Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren, joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, speaks during a news conference where NFL football team unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Chicago, for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field.(AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
