Category Archives: Local News
Former church converted to home destroyed by fire in rural Alma
A former large church building that had been converted into a house in rural Alma was destroyed by fire late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says the fire a...
Nov 27, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, November 27th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 30-year-old man who told them he was homeless for meth delivery, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on an outstanding Marion County...
Nov 27, 2022
Salem Firemen called out twice to Taco Bell
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out twice to the Taco Bell Restaurant on West Main Street this weekend. The first call was Saturday afternoon when employees smelled an electrical odor. F...
Nov 27, 2022
Illinois legislators have one more chance to make changes in law that would end cash bail
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - One of Illinois' most comprehensive - and contentious - pieces of criminal justice legislation is scheduled for another cleanup after it w...
Nov 26, 2022 Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference about the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform, saying that voters have shown that Illinoisans don't want major changes to the law as it is currently slated to take effect Jan. 1, 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Vandalia Statehouse to host candlelight tours December 10th
The Vandalia Statehouse will be open to the public on Saturday, December 10th, for candlelight tours as part of the annual Vandalia Statehouse Christmas Open House. The first 100 families to visit wil...
Nov 26, 2022 Vandalia Statehouse. Photo by Art Davis.
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates burglary to rural Vernon home
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary to a home where no one had been living recently. Deputies say they were called to the residence on Farthing Road in rural Vernon when...
Nov 26, 2022
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Sterling Dinner raises $186,779
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School held its annual Sterling Evening dinner and auction last month netting $186,779 to support the continued operation of the school. This was the first time the aucti...
Nov 26, 2022
Police beat for Saturday, November 26th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 21-year-old Pinckneyville man on Friday on an outstanding Marion County traffic warrant. Kameron Russell was taken to the Marion County Jail where he is being held in lieu ...
Nov 26, 2022
Poplar Place serves record 875 meals for Thanksgiving
The Poplar Place served a record 875 meals for Thanksgiving. The program was open to anyone. The meals were prepared by 50 volunteers. 40 turkeys and 20 hams were prepared to feed those who sought hom...
Nov 25, 2022 Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder join in the preparation of to-go meals at the Poplar Place during the record setting event Thanksgiving Day.
Kaskaskia College awarded $65,355 Literacy Grant
Secretary of State Jessie White has awarded over $ 5.6 million in Adult Literacy Grants across the state, including $65,355 to Kaskaskia College. White says there an estimated two-million Illinois res...
Nov 25, 2022 Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.