Category Archives: Local News
Celebrating Thanksgiving? Centralia Police say buckle up and drive sober
The Centralia Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement to ensure Thanksgiving holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober with a "Click It or Ticket" and...
Nov 18, 2023
Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
DETROIT (AP) - Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 201...
Nov 18, 2023 FILE - The logo of Honda Motor Co., is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2021. Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey minivans, and some 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
Police Beat for Saturday, November 18th, 2023
A 28-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested on an outstanding no-bond felony failure to appear in court warrant. The warrant was issued after Luke Declue failed to show up earlier in the we...
Nov 18, 2023
Salem Community High School Inducts Largest NHS Class In Recent Memory
On Tuesday, November 14th, twenty-five new members were inducted into the Salem Community High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Students were selected for membership based on the four Nat...
Nov 17, 2023
Two Flora women arrested on Class X drug charges following Central City traffic stop
Central City Police have arrested two Flora women on three Class X felony drug offenses among other charges. 20-year-old Brooklyn Rueger and 32-year-old Brittani Rueger of West 8th Street were both ar...
Nov 17, 2023
Odin residents encouraged to take advantage of leaf vac
Odin Mayor Greg Smith is encouraging Odin residents to take advantage of the village's leaf vacuum. Smith says from now until December 15th, residents can rake their leaves to curbside for pickup. He ...
Nov 17, 2023
Porch of Salem home damaged in Friday morning fire
A porch on a Salem home was damaged in an early Friday morning fire. Salem Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bill Fulton says a Salem policeman on patrol first spotted the fire at the Barbara R...
Nov 17, 2023
Shotgun deer hunting season begins Friday with warning about tree stand safety
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding deer hunters to be safe when hunting from tree stands. The shotgun deer hunting season begins today (Friday) and continues Saturday and Sunday...
Nov 17, 2023
New member of Marion County Health Board willing to sign orders to keep health department services in place
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow is breathing a sigh of relief. She told WJBD-WSIQ that a newly appointed member of the health board has agreed to become the department's m...
Nov 17, 2023 Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow (center) explains the role of the health department at an earlier board meeting. Looking on is County Clerk Steve Fox (left) and Health Board member Keith Kessler (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Advocates hail regulatory 'earthquake' as state slashes requested gas rate increases from Ameren and others
Company profits cut, low-income customers set to receive new discounts By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on ...
Nov 16, 2023 PROTEST: Pastor and environmental activist Veronica Johnson speaks to protestors at an Oct. 19 rally to pressure the Illinois Commerce Commission into rejecting utilities’ requested gas rate increases. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
