Category Archives: Local News
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion as drawing for giant prize nears
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A $1 billion Powerball jackpot will tempt lottery players Monday night who think they just might hit it rich after three months without a big winner. The jackpot has reached $1...
Apr 01, 2024 FILE -. (AP) Power Ball lottery tickets. (Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Work on I-57 in southern Marion County set to begin April 10th
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced work on I-57 in southern Marion County will resume for the construction season on Wednesday, April 10th. The project includes pavement reconstru...
Apr 01, 2024
Illinois Route 15 to be closed to through traffic west of Nashville starting April 9th
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a reconstruction project on Illinois Route 15 in Washington County will begin on Tuesday, April 9th. In order to complete the necessary wor...
Apr 01, 2024 elesi / Depositphotos.com
Severe thunderstorms expected Monday night across South Central Illinois
The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are expected across South Central Illinois late Monday night. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. The potential for one o...
Apr 01, 2024
Fire destroys outbuilding north of Sandoval
A 20 by 40 foot metal outbuilding was a total loss following a Saturday night fire north of Sandoval. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says the fire was on the Christopher Lyons property at 5101 Pope R...
Apr 01, 2024 Sandoval Firemen, with mutual aid assistance from Odin and Patoka, battle a fire in a storage building Saturday night.
Salem City Council will continue review of budget and act on building changes
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a zoning change and allow a variance for a business expansion. The council will consider a setback variance to allow Harvey Evans, doing bu...
Apr 01, 2024
Plans being finalized for Solar Eclipse in Centralia
With the total solar eclipse rapidly approaching, organizations in Centralia are finalizing plans to promote the community during the event and handle the expected influx of traffic. Centralia sits in...
Apr 01, 2024 choreograph / Depositphotos.com
Centralia area Easter Egg Hunt in Wamac City Park draws hundreds of kids
A big crowd was on hand as the Easter Egg Hunt in the Wamac Park was held Sunday afternoon. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathus has overseen the event since its beginning. "Its been a wonderful event. This is th...
Apr 01, 2024
Salem Lion's Club sees good turnout for 88th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Near-perfect weather brought out a big crowd to the 88th annual Salem Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday. The number of prizes was increased this year, with six bicycles given...
Apr 01, 2024 Middle group at last year's Salem Lion's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, April 1st, 2024
Centralia Police arrested two for alleged domestic battery following separate incidents. 40-year-old Lori Yarbrough of Edgewood Drive in Salem and 46-year-old Christopher Ramey of East 6th in Centrali...
Apr 01, 2024
