Category Archives: Local News
Odin teen sustains minor injuries in single vehicle crash
An 18-year-old rural Odin woman sustained minor injuries but declined hospital treatment following a single vehicle crash on the Alma Hatchery Road south of the I-57 overpass early Saturday morning. M...
Aug 30, 2022
Centralia man faces new aggravated battery charge following jail fight
A 31-year-old Centralia man faces a new charge of aggravated battery following a fight in his Marion County jail cell with another prisoner. The charge filed in court Monday against Jacob Erwin of Eas...
Aug 30, 2022
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District announces Annual Fall Fish Sale
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for their Annual Fall Fish Sales. This year the Conservation District will be offering seven varieties of fish. These fis...
Aug 30, 2022 Niklas Freidwall / CC
Heavy rains flood roads in northern Jefferson County; flood warning until 2:45 Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for northwestern Jefferson County until 2:45 Monday afternoon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department reported flash flooding issues with bet...
Aug 29, 2022 This car became stalled in high water across the Copple Road southeast of Centralia Monday morning. The driver was helped to dry land by neighbors. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Coroner identifies man found in Salem Reservoir
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has identified the man found dead in the Salem Reservoir Sunday morning as 26-year-old Quienton Jolliff of Salem. Cannon says a preliminary investigation indicates th...
Aug 29, 2022
How to find out if you qualify for the President's Student Loan Debt Plan
So, you think you might qualify for the President's Student Loan Debt Plan...what's next? Many eligible borrowers will automatically receive the relief because the Federal Government already has their...
Aug 29, 2022 CafeCredit.com / CC
Kaskaskia College Prepares for eight-year accreditation review for nursing program
Kaskaskia College's Associate's Degree of Nursing is due for its eight-year accreditation review. Part of the process will include a public forum for the community, employers, and alumni. It will be h...
Aug 29, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Police Beat for Monday, August 29th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 44-year-old Wamac man for the theft of metal from outside the Inter-Mountain Electronics building in the Centralia Industrial Park. Police allege Joshua Keebler of Nor...
Aug 29, 2022
EPA waives fuel rule in Illinois and three other states after Indiana refinery fire
CHICAGO (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency has lifted a federal rule for fuel sales in four states in response to a fire last week at an Indiana oil refinery that could affect prices and suppl...
Aug 29, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
State Police release details on crash that killed St. Elmo woman
State Police have released more details on a fatal car-truck crash on US 40 at Spring Street on the east side of St. Elmo on Friday afternoon. A preliminary investigation indicates 66-year-old Beverly...
Aug 28, 2022
