Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man receives two-year prison term on drug conviction
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and a petition to revoke his pro...
Mar 04, 2023
Marion County increases to medium community level of COVID-19
Marion County has increased to the medium community level of COVID-19. The weekly tracker report from the CDC shows the county had 90 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Wedn...
Mar 04, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, March 4th, 2023
A 19-year-old East St. Louis man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated assault, unlawful use of weapons, and armed habitual criminal. Demonte Agnew was taken to the Marion County Jail t...
Mar 04, 2023
Pritzker touts $70 million plan for addressing teacher shortage
Grant program targets vacancies in 170 school districts accounting for 80% of vacancies By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker on Fri...
Mar 04, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference Friday to tout his proposal to create a $70 million grant program to address Illinois' teacher shortage. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
One year after Madigan's indictment, former speaker's allies prepare for trial
'ComEd Four' set for trial this month while former chief of staff's trial scheduled for August By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - One year ago last Th...
Mar 04, 2023
Centralia woman pleads guilty to possession of meth charge
A 43-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty to a possession of methamphetamine charge. Mindy Callahan of North Walnut was placed on two years probation and ordered to undergo drug and alcohol as ...
Mar 03, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Friday, March 3rd, 2023
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Department on an outstanding warrant. Wesley Kretzer of South Cherry was taken to the county jail where he was being held i...
Mar 03, 2023
City of Centralia issues $616,330 in building permits in February
New building activity in Centralia during February totaled $613,330. A half-million dollar of that amount is for construction of solar arrays at Schiller School at 800 West 4th and Jordan School at 31...
Mar 03, 2023
Coalition launched to eliminate hepatitis cases in Illinois
The State Department of Public Health is launching a new coalition to eliminate cases of hepatitis in Illinois. Spokesperson Mike Claffey says the group is backed by a federal grant and will come up w...
Mar 03, 2023 Cambodia4kids.org Beth Kanter / CC
Lawmakers debating bills to improve literacy and add required classes
Efforts are underway to help improve literacy and add classes to Illinois public schools. State Representative Amy Elik of Alton says one way to help kids learn how to read is to go old school and tea...
Mar 03, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
