Category Archives: Local News
Strong winds down tree, starts fire
The strong winds Friday morning blew down a tree into a power line and started a fire in rural Texico. The Kell Fire Department was called to handle the situation at Roosevelt and Oak Roads. The tree ...
Dec 3, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested an O'Fallon woman for residential burglary and theft. Tia Beyers was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges. No other details are availabl...
Dec 3, 2022
Holiday Festival Concert Will Be Home for Christmas on December 4th
Sixty-two years ago, the Centralia Township High School auditorium was the first "home" of the Candlelight Christmas Concert. It was called the "Candlelight" concert due to the elementary school stude...
Dec 3, 2022 Practice for the Holiday Show on Sunday.
Area high schools participate in Sixth Annual Kaskaskia College Honor Choir Festival
The sixth annual Kaskaskia College Honor Choir Festival was held Thursday night. Nearly 110 singers were selected for the choir from eight participating high schools. The schools were Bond County, Car...
Dec 2, 2022
Police beat for Friday, December 2nd, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 30-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding Marion County traffic warrant and a Clinton County felony warrant. Zachery Zeller of South Locust was taken to the Marion County...
Dec 2, 2022
Illinois lawmakers OK crime bill cleanup, plan ends bail
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly approved followup clarifications of their watershed criminal justice overhaul Thursday...
Dec 2, 2022 State Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, center, testifies before the Senate Executive Committee on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, on his legislation to clarify the SAFE-T Act, a sweeping criminal justice overhaul that notably eliminates cash bail. Accompanying Peters are co-sponsors Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, left, and Sen. Scott Bennett, D-Champaign. The amendment to the law, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023, adds a number of forcible felonies to the list of crimes which qualify a defendant for pretrial detention, but Republicans still have concerns about it. (AP Photo/John O'Connor)
Centralia man receives 18 year prison term for armed violence in Jefferson County Court
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for armed violence. Anthony J.G. Barnes had entered a guilty to the Class X charge in Jefferson County Court at Mt. Vernon in Octob...
Dec 2, 2022
Odin Village Board puts new liquor license on hold for few months
The Odin Village Board has decided not to take any action for at least a few months on new liquor licenses for video gaming facilities and restaurants because of concerns being expressed privately to ...
Dec 2, 2022 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Solar System for SSM Health St. Mary's and new Arby's highlight November Centralia Building Permit report
Construction of a solar array at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital and remodeling of the former Title Max building in the Fairview Shopping Center into an Arby's Restaurant were the highlights of the Cit...
Dec 2, 2022
Salem judge sworn in as new Appellate Court Justice
Circuit Judge Michael McHaney of Salem is now an Appellate Court Justice. McHaney was sworn in during ceremonies at the Clay County Courthouse at Louisville on Thursday. "I'm incredibly humbled with o...
Dec 2, 2022 Judge Mike McHaney being sworn in by Justice Mark Boie while his McHaney's wife Laura holds the Bible.
