A shooting in the 900 block of East Kell Street in Centralia late Sunday afternoon has resulted in one death and at least three injuries. Marion County Coroner Claude Howell confirms he was called to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, where he pronounced one of the shooting victims dead. The State Police, which is heading the investigation, asked the coroner not to release any further information. State Police and Centralia Police have not released any details at this time. Police...

A 52-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Friday on a Washington County failure-to-appear warrant. Brian Meskil of Johnson Street was at the courthouse answering a notice to appear in court on new Marion County charges of unlawful possession with intent to deliver 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine and possession of the same amount of the drug. Meskil was allegedly found in possession of the drugs during an April first stop by Centralia Police. He was r...

By Matt Packman, Centralia Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Foundation Church at 1606 East McCord in Centralia has partnered with two Greenville-based organizations to provide free, licensed counseling and trauma-based services to the region. "We are working with Eden's Glory, and they have a sub-group called Foster Kairos, which provides trauma-informed, licensed counseling services to kids and their caregivers," said Andy Davis of Foundation Church. "These services are...

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House approves new privacy rules for abortion care By JENNA SCHWEIKERT, NIKOEL HYTREK, BEN SZALINSKI, BRENDEN MOORE, & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a plan proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker to limit cell phones in schools. A bill allowing composting human remains advanced after years of debate on the subject. Lawmakers in both chambers p...

The NASA Standard Initiator won the annual 'Makers Madness' competition Article Summary Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won the title of Coolest Thing Made in Illinois as part of the annual "Makers Madness" competition held by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. The devices, NASA Standard Initiators, have been used in space flight going back to the 1970s and are crucial to maneuvering, separation and ...

The Kaskaskia College Alumnus of the Year is Dr. Maryann Langenfeld. She is a 1967 graduate of Kaskaskia College with a lifelong career in education defined by innovation, leadership and a deep commitment to improving the lives of other. A recognized leader in adaptive physical education, Langenfeld helped advance opportunities for individuals of all abilities, leaving a lasting impact across Illinois and beyond. She has also been involved in the Kaskaskia College Foundation since 1999 and ...

Kaskaskia College has presented its Educational Partnership Award to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The award is based on developing a four-year agriculture degree that can be entirely completed without traveling to Carbondale. Vice Chancellor Wendall Williams, who accepted the award, says students will receive the benefit. "If they came to SIU, that cost for a four-year degree including the ability to live in the residence halls, would be about $135,000," Willams sai...