Category Archives: Local News
Kentucky man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-64 near Woodlawn
One person was killed Wednesday morning in a single SUV crash on Interstate 64 at milepost 66 near Woodlawn. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identifies the victim as 60-year-old Anthony Ray Brook...
May 12, 2023
Measure banning vaping indoors in public places clears General Assembly
Bill needs only a signature from the governor to become law By NIKA SCHOOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A measure that would ban the use of electronic cig...
May 12, 2023 Revival Vape / CC
As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions
Latest bill limits marketing strategies By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the posse...
May 12, 2023 State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, gets a fist bump Wednesday from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul after she passed a measure giving his office authority to sue gun dealers for deceptive marketing practices. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Central City home heavily damaged by fire
A fire that apparently started in the kitchen heavily damaged a Central City home Thursday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera reports the fire was at the George Jansen home...
May 12, 2023
Central City woman hurt in single-vehicle crash
A Central City woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the 2300 block of Green Street Road east of Central City on Thursday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Kimberly Bull of Harris...
May 12, 2023
Illinois State Police release video of fatal altercation during motorist assist on I-64 near Woodlawn
Illinois State Police have released video of a fatal altercation that occurred during what started as a motorist assist on I-64 near Woodlawn in Jefferson County early Tuesday morning. During the inci...
May 12, 2023 A still taken from body cam footage of a man who pulled a gun on two state troopers in what started as a motorist assist. See a link to what the entire video below.
Police Beat for Friday, May 12th, 2023
A 52-year-old Wamac man has been arrested by Wamac Police on drug charges. Jackie Scanlon of Wabash Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of meth, possession of meth with i...
May 12, 2023
'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive this Saturday
The Salem, Centralia, and Mt. Vernon Post Offices are among those participating in the nationwide 'Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive' on Saturday. Salem mail carrier Isreal 'Izzy' Fontenez says it's easy to...
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is now over
The state's Covid-19 public health emergency is officially over. The initial designation, which helped the state access federal assistance and mobilize state resources, was issued in March of 2020 and...
May 12, 2023
Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner schedules hearing for four liquor license holders who allegedly sold to minors
Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Bryan Kuder has scheduled a Liquor Control Commission hearing for four liquor license holders in the city who have sold liquor to minors. Kuder says Lincoln Liq...
May 12, 2023 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder