Category Archives: Local News
104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after making a skydive that could put her in the record books
By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, h...
Oct 11, 2023 Laura Hadden / CC
Salem Township Hospital's front parking lot reopens
The newly elevated front parking lot of Salem Township Hospital has reopened. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says there is still some work to be completed, but the parking lot is now ready for use. ...
Oct 11, 2023 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian at front entrance to the parking lot on the new parking lot.
Three people injured in two vehicle crash on Illinois Route 161 and Zion Hill Road
Three people were injured in a rear-end crash on Illinois Route 161 at the Zion Hill Road east of Centralia Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say an SUV driven by 78-year-old Tamara B...
Oct 11, 2023
Centralia City Grade School Board accepts audit and learns of increase in students who need to learn English
By: Austin Williams, WJBD Staff Reporter The Centralia City School Board accepted the annual audit report at its meeting on Tuesday. The audit, conducted by Glass and Shuffet, shows the district in go...
Oct 11, 2023 Centralia City Grade School Board. Photo by Austin Williams.
Ricky Norwood murder trial gets underway in Marion County Court
The prosecution began presenting testimony Tuesday afternoon in the Marion County murder trial of Ricky Norwood of Centralia. Norwood is on trial for the August 2015 shooting death of Dustin Rhynes wh...
Oct 11, 2023
Centralia City Council hears proposal to turn old Langenfeld Hotel into homeless shelter
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night heard a proposal to convert the old Langenfeld Hotel into a homeless shelter. Jon Minor of the non-profit Manasseh Homeless and Addiction Charity has been in c...
Oct 11, 2023 Old Langenfeld Hotel building available for free. Photo by Pat Hodges.
One person killed, another injured in rural Bluford house fire
One person died and a second was injured when fire engulfed a home north of Bluford Monday night. Jefferson Fire reported heavy fire at the rear of the single story home and heavy smoke showing from t...
Oct 10, 2023
Salem Community High School volleyball team hopes to raise over $6,000 to help cancer patient
The Salem Community High School volleyball team hopes to raise more than $6,000 to assist Faith Evans with medical costs associated with her battle against breast cancer. Assistant Coach Suzanne Brown...
Oct 10, 2023
Illinois State Police and IDOT combine efforts to reduce crashes in I-70 corridor
Illinois State Police are teaming up with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office to build upon its increased traffic enforcement efforts along the I-70 corridor due to an increase in crashes. One of th...
Oct 10, 2023 lorenz.markus97 / CC
Southern Illinois State Rep co-sponsors bill to protect private data of law-abiding gun owners
State Representative Dave Severin is co-sponsoring legislation that would require Illinois State Police to destroy gun-registry upon a court decision ruling the assault rifle ban unconstitutional. He ...
Oct 10, 2023
