Category Archives: Local News
Odin man transferred by helicopter after being critically burned in flash fire
An Odin man was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital from the Odin School parking lot on Thursday afternoon following a flash fire outside his home. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says the man was burning br...
Mar 31, 2023
Odin man killed in crash south of Odin
A 58-year-old Odin man has died in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday night on the Odin Road near the Lindell Road intersection south of Odin. Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon says Jason Alsept was p...
Mar 31, 2023
Saturday voting at the Marion County Courthouse
There will be early voting on Saturday at the Marion County Courthouse for the Tuesday, April 4th, consolidated election. Voting will take place in the Marion County Clerk's office on the second floor...
Mar 31, 2023
Five fire departments fight seven-acre woods fire southeast of Centralia
Five area fire departments fought a fire that burned seven acres of woods late Thursday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was on the Charles Rash property ...
Mar 31, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, March 31st, 2023
A 43-year-old Walnut Hill woman has been arrested on a no-bond warrant for escape. Reda Allen of Post Oak Road had the warrant issued when not returning on time to the jail to begin serving her two-ye...
Mar 31, 2023
South Central Illinois in large band where there is moderate risk of several weather late Friday afternoon
The National Weather Service says South Central Illinois is a large band where there is a moderate risk of severe weather activity late Friday afternoon. The most likely time for severe storms is from...
Mar 31, 2023
Salem Township Hospital approves $43.6-million budget with major capital improvements
The Salem Township Hospital Board has approved a $43.6-million budget that includes $2.7-million for capital improvements and money for reconstruction of the A-wing into three doctor's offices. Hospit...
Mar 31, 2023
Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban
Environmental, anti-nuclear groups oppose the legislation By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would...
Mar 31, 2023 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, speaks on the Senate floor Thursday in favor of her bill to lift a statewide moratorium on new nuclear power construction. The measure passed with bipartisan support. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
'You had a choice to make': Defense paints cooperating witness in ComEd trial as opportunistic
In intense courtroom moment, government's star witness accused of saving his own skin By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - About an hour before sunrise on a m...
Mar 31, 2023
Smell of Marijuana would no longer give police probable cause to search under bill passing senate
Just the smell of marijuana would not give police officers probable cause to search a vehicle under a bill passed by the Illinois Senate Thursday. There have already been court rulings on the matter b...
Mar 31, 2023 Dale Cruse / CC
