Category Archives: Local News
Alma man arrested for Indiana armed robbery
A 21-year-old Alma man has been arrested on a Davies County, Indiana warrant for armed robbery. Jacob Lindsey of Orchard Road was arrested at his place of employment in Alma by Marion County Sheriff's...
Jan 31, 2023
Centralia High School moves ahead with expansion of Annex building
The Centralia High School Board has decided to seek bids for construction of a four classroom expansion of the Annex Building. Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane says one room would be used as part of the ...
Jan 31, 2023 Galen Mahle presiding over a Centralia High School Board meeting. He is now in line to become Centralia's new city manager after recently accepting an offer to be the city's new recreation director.
Centralia High School signs final agreement for solar power
The Centralia High School Board Monday night gave the final sign-off on the construction of two solar arrays that will provide 95 to 100 percent of the school's power needs. Superintendent Chuck Lane ...
Jan 31, 2023 One of GRNE's completed solar projects. (Photo from GRNEsolar.com website)
Salem home damaged by Monday afternoon fire
No injuries were reported when a fire started on the front porch of the Chris Johnson home at 432 East McMackin Street in Salem Monday afternoon. Salem Fire Protection District officials say Johnson a...
Jan 31, 2023 Photo: Chad Wilkins/Wilkins Studios
Centralia teen arrested for aggravated fleeing police after his ATV and two Centralia squad cars involved in chase
Centralia Police arrested an 18-year-old Centralia teen for aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude police after the ATV he was driving was involved in a crash involving two Centralia squad cars on...
Jan 30, 2023
Congressman Mike Bost says impact from reaching federal debt limit won't become critical until June
Congressman Mike Bost says while the federal debt ceiling was reached earlier this month the country doesn't face a crisis situation that would shut down much of the federal government until June. Bos...
Jan 30, 2023 Congressman Mike Bost.
Police Beat for Monday, January 30th, 2023
A 43-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on a 1998 Marion County failure to appear in court warrant on a residential burglary conviction. Shane Swindell of West 16th Street in Centralia is being ...
Jan 30, 2023
Illinois Department of Revenue reminding tax payers about earned income tax credit
The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers to check if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Illinois Department of Revenue Spokesperson Maura Kownacki says the credit is f...
Jan 30, 2023
Kaskaskia College President waiting to hear details about free community college
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says he definitely is not opposed to free community college, but is waiting for further details before taking a position. The idea surfaced again during Govern...
Jan 30, 2023 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for South Central Illinois starting at six Sunday night
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from six Sunday night until nine Monday morning for portions of south-central and southwest Illinois as well as portions of central, e...
Jan 29, 2023
