Category Archives: Local News
Police beat for Sunday, July 24th, 2022
A 31-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for felony resisting arrest, felony obstructing justice, and possession of methamphetamine. Gregory Pocrnich of Case Street was taken to th...
Jul 24, 2022
3 funeral attendees shot outside of Chicago church
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a drive-by shooter wounded three men who were taking a picture outside of a Chicago church as they gathered for a funeral service. Chicago police say all three victims w...
Jul 24, 2022
Investigation underway into fatal single engine plane crash northeast of Centralia
One person was killed and another injured in a single-engine plane crash northeast of Centralia early Saturday afternoon. The Centralia Police Department was notified by a resident of a home in the 15...
Jul 23, 2022 BobMacInnes / CC
Mega Millions jackpot rolls over again
The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over again with no winner on Friday. That means a $790-million jackpot on Tuesday night. If won, this would be the third largest Mega Millions Jackpot won and the ...
Jul 23, 2022
Tornado snaps trees, damages roofs in suburban Chicago
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado has touched down in suburban Chicago. Meteorologist Todd Kluber says snapped trees and minor damage to roofs wer...
Jul 23, 2022 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Two Clay City residents killed and three injured in Wayne County in van-semi crash
Two Clay City residents were killed and three others were injured Friday afternoon when a van made a left-hand turn in front of a semi at the intersection of US 45 and Wayne County Road 2200 north. St...
Jul 23, 2022
Marion County drops from high community level of COVID-19 cases
The Centers for Disease Control is dropping Marion County from the high to moderate community level for COVID-19. Weekly figures from the COVID tracker show 111 new or likely cases of COVID-19 in the ...
Jul 23, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Centralia man pleads guilty to forgery charge; other counts dropped
A 35-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a forgery charge in connection with two unrelated charges of aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting arrest being ...
Jul 23, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Saturday, July 23rd, 2022
A 26-year-old Wamac man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged home invasion, aggravated battery to a child, and criminal damage to property. Tyler Atchison of Janet Drive is being held in ...
Jul 23, 2022
Another extension for renewing most Illinois Driver's Licenses and ID cards
Secretary of State Jesse White's office is again extending the expiration date for Illinois Driver's Licenses and ID Cards. The current expiration deadline is July 1st, but that's now being delayed un...
Jul 22, 2022
