Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, February 6th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested a 36-year-old Salem man for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Steven West of East Williams was taken into custody following a traffic stop early Monday morning where th...
Feb 06, 2023
60 inmates graduate with vocational degrees at Centralia Correctional Center
It was a traditional graduation but not at a traditional location when 60 inmates at the Centralia Correctional Center graduated with vocational degrees to help them successfully re-enter society. Fri...
Feb 06, 2023 One of the graduates receives his diploma at the Friday ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fire heavily damages Uncle Joes BBQ in Ina
The Jefferson Fire District reports heavy damage in a fire at Uncle Joes BBQ in Ina Sunday morning. Fire officials say an employee inside successfully evacuated after smoke was discovered in the walls...
Feb 06, 2023
Ameren Illinois seeking delivery charge increase for electric and gas
Ameren Illinois has filed paperwork with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate adjustment that would increase the average household bill by about $6 per month for electric customers and just...
Feb 06, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, February 5th, 2023
A 31-year-old Iuka man has been taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Damien Stanford of East Camp was taken into custody following an early Sunday morning traffic...
Feb 05, 2023
Marion County has another COVID-19 related death
Marion County Health Department Administrator Mellissa Mallow has announced another COVID-19 related death. A man in his 70s who was positive for COVID-19 at the time of his death was a long term care...
Feb 05, 2023
Scholarships being offered to current and former youth in DCFS care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is urging current and former youth in care to apply for one of at least 53 college scholarships. On average, DCFS receives about 200 application...
Feb 05, 2023
Only five Illinois Counties now at elevated risk for COVID transmission
Just five Illinois counties are now at an elevated risk for COVID-19 transmission. Those five counties are rated at a medium risk of the virus. The rest of the state is considered at low levels of COV...
Feb 05, 2023
Another Southern Illinois Judge issues a temporary restraining order to block implementation of the assault gun law
A second Southern Illinois Judge has issued a temporary restraining order putting the assault weapon ban on hold for those bringing the lawsuit. The ruling came in White County Court at Carmi where Ju...
Feb 04, 2023 FILE - Assault weapons are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply on Jan. 16, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Two graduate from Marion County Drug Court
Two participants in the Marion County Drug Court Program graduated on Friday. They are 49-year-old Charles Hamburg of East 13th in Centralia and 56-year-old Timothy Lusch of Centralia. Hamburg was pla...
Feb 04, 2023
