Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, July 29th, 2022
A 48-year-old Springfield, Illinois man has been returned to the Marion County Jail on a felony failure to appear warrant for aggravated domestic battery. Ronnie Smith is being held in lieu of $40,000...
Jul 29, 2022
Centralia High School Board receives summer improvement update, talks long range plans, and start of school registration
The Centralia High School Board Thursday night reviewed summer improvements and long-term plans. Superintendent Chuck Lane says there have been some major changes in Trout Arena: "One of the best thin...
Jul 29, 2022 The new look Trout arena. Photo by Pat Hodges.
More heavy rains bring road flooding problems Thursday night
Another round of heavy showers and thundershowers late Thursday afternoon aggravated earlier flooding problems and created issues on even the major roadways. The Centralia Water Plant recorded an addi...
Jul 29, 2022 Tobias Franz / CC
Mega Millions Jackpot is raised again to 1.28-billion dollars
The prize to a single winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing has been raised again. It's now 1.28-billion dollars. The giant jackpot is the nation's third-largest prize and is the result of 29...
Jul 29, 2022 Whitney Donohue / CC
Unemployment drops across South Central Illinois
Unemployment dropped in counties across South Central Illinois in June. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported a six-tenths of a percent drop in unemployment in Marion County to 4.9-p...
Jul 28, 2022 Innov8social / CC
Two construction workers on I-57 project at Dix are shot with powerful air rifle and airlifted to St. Louis Hospitals
Two construction workers on the I-57 improvement project at the Dix-Irvington Road interchange were shot Wednesday night with a powerful air rifle. Jefferson County Sheriff's Detective Bobby Wallace s...
Jul 28, 2022
Salem Police arrest man for aggravated battery to police and misuse of 911
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged aggravated battery to a peace officer, disorderly conduct for misuse of the 911 system, and resisting arrest. Salem Police report ...
Jul 28, 2022
Salem Township Hospital begins celebration of 80th birthday
Salem Township Hospital is 80 years old this year. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says a large community celebration had to be nixed because of COVID-19, with the hospital celebrating in smaller way...
Jul 28, 2022 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin says he tested positive for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was in quarantine with what he described as minor symptoms. The No. 2 Senate Democrat, who said in a state...
Jul 28, 2022
Kaskaskia College offering forklift certification class on August 26
The Kaskaskia College Workforce Development and Community Education Department will offer a Forklift Driver Certification class on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Crisp Technology Center. This course ...
Jul 28, 2022