Category Archives: Local News
Miniature golf course opens in Centralia
After more than a year of work and planning, the miniature golf course at C-Town Twist at 122 East Calumet in Centralia has gone into operation this week. The 20,000-square-foot course was constructed...
Jul 21, 2023 New miniature golf course at C-Town Twist. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Grade School Board gets update on summer improvements
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night received an update on summer improvement projects. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says one of those projects has run into an unexpected problem. The troubl...
Jul 21, 2023
East St. Louis man found dead in Washington County
A 44-year-old East St. Louis man has been found dead in Washington County. The victim is identified as Montez Pearson. His body was found at 8:44 pm on Wednesday night, July 19th, near Lunte Creek Roa...
Jul 21, 2023
Vape pin apparently starts fire in shredder truck
Centralia City Firemen say damage to a shredder truck is estimated at $,2000 after the shredded items in the back of the truck caught fire. The truck owned by Citi Shred, LLC was traveling down the 30...
Jul 21, 2023
Salem Firemen say light fixture caused smoke smell in home
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out Friday morning to a report of a light flickering and a smoke smell in the bathroom of a home northeast of Salem. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says...
Jul 21, 2023
Illinois unemployment down again in June
Jobs were up and the unemployment rate was down last month in Illinois. State Department of Employment Security Acting Director Ray Marchiori says there were some positive signs in the latest job numb...
Jul 21, 2023 Ernie Journeys / Unsplash
Marion County State's Attorney preparing for cashless bond
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth says while disappointed with the decision, he sees little chance of the SAFE-T act and cashless bond NOT taking effect as scheduled for September 18th. Huds...
Jul 20, 2023 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
South Central students to continue to get free breakfast and lunch
South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes says the district will continue to qualify to give students at all grade levels free breakfast and lunch for the next four school years. He reports the...
Jul 20, 2023
South Central Middle School construction project remains on schedule
The $2.8-million addition to the South Central Middle School remains on schedule with a key part of the project to be completed before the start of school in August. Superintendent Kerry Herdes provid...
Jul 20, 2023 Construction underway on the front of the middle school gym. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Pinckneyville Prison Guard Admits to Using Excessive Force, Obstructing Justice
A former correctional officer at Pinckneyville Correctional Center pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday stemming from an incident in which a restrained inmate was beaten. 35-year-old Cord A. Will...
Jul 20, 2023 Alper Çuğun / CC
