Category Archives: Local News
Three people receive minor injuries in Centralia crash
Three people were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of minor injuries following a van-pickup truck crash late Wednesday morning in Centralia. Centralia Police say a va...
Jun 16, 2022
Illinois reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno veterans home
MANTENO, Ill. (AP) - A state agency says a COVID-19 outbreak at state-run veterans home in northeastern Illinois has spread to 22 residents and staff members. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affai...
Jun 16, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding warrants. 43-year-old Amanda Hunt of South James in Wamac was arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding failure to appear ...
Jun 16, 2022
Kaskaskia College hoping apprenticeships can help business and industry find new workers
The Dean of Workforce Engagement and Industrial Careers at Kaskaskia College is working to expand the number of employers utilizing a new apprenticeship program being coordinated through the college. ...
Jun 16, 2022 Apprenticeship signing at CFFabricators.
Standing: KC Professor Cory Wellen; Seated: Brian Wort, President and Owner of CF Fab, Cayden Harris, Logan Smith, and Bryan McIntosh,
Director of Operations, CF Fab.
Salem woman faces drug charges after Marion County K9 alerts on vehicle
A 50-year-old Salem woman was arrested on multiple drug charges Wednesday night after the Marion County canine Koda alerted on the U-Haul truck she was a passenger. Tonia Jarnigan of South Washington ...
Jun 16, 2022
Woman charged for allegedly hitting Chicago officer with car
CHICAGO (AP) - Police say a 34-year-old woman faces aggravated battery and other charges alleging that she jumped naked into a Chicago officer's squad car, struck him with it, and drove away. Chicago ...
Jun 16, 2022
Murder suspect dad: `If I can't have them neither can you'
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago man charged in the drowning deaths of his three young children left a note for his estranged wife saying, "If I can't have them neither...
Jun 16, 2022
Centralia City Grade Schools honor retirees and notes decreasing student population
The Centralia City Schools Board of Education honored this year's class of retirees at the June meeting on Tuesday. Each one at the meeting was with a clock in honor of their service to the district. ...
Jun 15, 2022
Schools to be able to take advantage of free COVID-19 tests next school year
Schools will once again be able to take advantage of free Covid-19 tests from the University of Illinois' Shield Program. The Shield's Beth Heller says the quick saliva tests helped districts around t...
Jun 15, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
A new deputy and report on new body scanner highlights sheriff's report to Marion County Board
Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden announced a change in deputies during his report to the Marion County Board Tuesday night. Deputy Paul Williams is resigning to take a position with the Paris, Tennes...
Jun 15, 2022 Marion County Board Member Bill Henson tries new body scanner at county jail after Tuesday's Marion County Board meeting.
