Category Archives: Local News
Heavy rains on the way to South Central Illinois
The National Weather Service is projecting two to three inches of rain to fall across most of South Central Illinois beginning early Friday morning and continuing into Friday evening. The weather serv...
Mar 01, 2023
Retired officers angry at board's delay on gun-carry law
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Thousands of law enforcement officers left out when Illinois adopted a federal law allowing police agency retirees to carry concealed weap...
Mar 01, 2023 FILE - Retired Cook County sheriff's correctional officer Marcus Hargrett poses for a portrait with his pistol in his Beverly, Ill., home on Jan. 18, 2022. Thousands of law enforcement officers left out when Illinois adopted a federal law allowing police agency retirees to carry concealed weapons saw their fortunes reversed Jan. 1, 2023, with a state law granting them permission. But two months later, they still await the OK to carry firearms in public because the regulatory agency that runs the retiree program isn't complying with the law. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Fire damages modular home north of Salem
A modular home north of Salem was damaged in a Wednesday morning fire in the crawl space under the home. Salem Fire Protection District Chief Jim Cerny says a fire alarm alerted the Stephen Wikerson f...
Mar 01, 2023
Semi truck cab destroyed in Wednesday morning fire
Salem Fire Protection District officials say a 2009 Freight Liner cab was destroyed by fire late Wednesday morning. Fire officials say Rodney King of Bethel Road in rural Sandoval was driving on the M...
Mar 01, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
A 43-year-old Centralia man faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop by Centralia Police Tuesday afternoon. Police say Randall Giller of Wabash Avenue was a passenger in the car that was s...
Mar 01, 2023
Marion County Board to look at possibilities of buying Modern Woodman building; photos of inside of Annex building
The Marion County Board on a split vote has agreed to give a preliminary look at purchasing the Modern Woodman building at East Schwartz and Jefferson Street across the street from the Law Enforcement...
Mar 01, 2023 A table full of boxes piled on a table outside of the secure storage area. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
USDA releases final corn and soybean harvest numbers for Marion County
The USDA has released its final 2022 yield and production figures for Marion County. Corn yield was 194.3 bushels per acre with a total production of 14 million 903 thousand bushels. County farms plan...
Mar 01, 2023 Flemming Munch / CC
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second t...
Mar 01, 2023 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, walks into the open arms of a supporter after conceding the mayoral election, late Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Centralia Police Department begins Chaplain program
Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke announced the creation of the Chaplain program at Monday night's city council meeting. He says the Chaplain will have duties related to members of the police d...
Feb 28, 2023 Left to right: Centralia Police Department's first chaplan Steve Upchurch, his wife Jennifer, Chief Christopher Locke, and Administrative Sergeant Steve Whritenour.
Kaskaskia College Board moves forward with two renovation projects
The Kaskaskia College Board will be replacing all the carpeting in the Lifelong Learning Center after a holiday waterline break flooded a large area of the building. Insurance covered replacing the wa...
Feb 28, 2023 Kaskaskia College President George Evans shows off closed off portion of Lifelong Learning Center due to water damage to Congressman Mike Bost during a recent visit. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
