Category Archives: Local News
Governor touts proposed investments in community colleges
Governor JB Pritzker toured the state last week touting his proposed investments in higher education. The governor says his proposed budget calls for the largest funding increase for community college...
Mar 19, 2023 FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker participates in a debate with Republican gubernatorial challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey at the WGN9 studios, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
IDPH launching $30 million to get air purifiers into schools
The State Department of Public Health is launching a 30 million dollar program to distribute air purifiers to Illinois schools. Public Health Spokesperson Mike Claffey says the goal is to reduce the t...
Mar 19, 2023
Unemployment jumps in January across South Central Illinois
Unemployment was up in January from the month before across South Central Illinois, but was lower than a year ago. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported unemployment in Marion County...
Mar 19, 2023
Marion County remains at low COVID-19 transmission level, Clay County jumps to high
Marion County remained at the low transmission level for COVID-19 for the week ending Wednesday, while Clay County became the only county in the state at the high level. The CDC tracker reported 24 ne...
Mar 19, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, March 19th, 2023
A 96-year-old Wisconsin man was pronounced dead in the northbound rest area of I-57 south of Salem Saturday afternoon. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the initial call came in as a man ...
Mar 19, 2023
New Volunteen program launched at St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
SSM Health Illinois is launching a new Volunteen program to provide high school students the opportunity to experience different departments in healthcare. Students will be assigned to various areas w...
Mar 18, 2023
Fire destroys L and G Tires in Centralia
A fire destroyed L and G Tires at 416 Cormick in Centralia along with at least three vehicles and a carport. Centralia City Firemen believe a propane heater started the fire. The 50 by 70-foot buildin...
Mar 18, 2023
Two sent to prison after Marion County Drug Court participation is revoked
Two members of the Marion County Drug Court program are headed to prison after their participation in the program was revoked due to violations. 38-year-old Jeffrey Fleming of South Hickory in Central...
Mar 18, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Two arrested following domestic disputes in Salem
Salem Police arrested two men in separate domestic battery cases. Police report 31-year-old Brent Kirgan of North Marion in Salem was arrested for allegedly striking an alleged male victim in his home...
Mar 18, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, March 18th, 2023
Three people have been arrested on outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrants and remained in the county jail on Saturday. Bond was set at $25,000 for 47-year-old Rebecca Osborne of S...
Mar 18, 2023
