Category Archives: Local News

Governor JB Pritzker says that taxpayers that were affected by last month’s severe weather and flooding, could request waivers from penalties and interest on state income taxes, if they cannot file returns or make payments on time.  The Democratic governor … Continue reading →

A man from Southern Illinois is set sentenced to life in prison, after killing a mother and her unborn child.  60-year-old Rodney Black was sentenced on Tuesday, after he was convicted last month to 1st-degree murder, in the 2015 killing … Continue reading →

The Washington County Health Department recently received a report from the Department of Public Health, in regard to the status of rabies in the state.  In 2018, the total number of animals that were submitted to the diagnostic laboratories was … Continue reading →

The City of Centralia will be without a mayor for the foreseeable future, with a judge placing a temporary halt to the appointment of a pro-tem mayor.  This is due to a battle over the recent election and what the … Continue reading →

Lawmakers and Governor JB Pritzker, learned this past week that the state’s income tax take in April was a stunning $4-billion, more than 38-percent more than last year’s number and $1.5-billion more than projected.  Now House Republicans are asking Pritzker … Continue reading →

A woman from Centralia is at the Marion County Jail, after she was arrested on Wednesday for a morning shooting incident.  32-year-old Dominika Belt, of Centralia, was arrested and charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and for criminal damage … Continue reading →

A 532-page proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois by January 1st, 2020 was officially filed in the state senate on Monday, with House Speaker Mike Madigan saying that its passage is not guaranteed today.  Amendment 1 to Senate Bill … Continue reading →

A jury trial was set for June 10th, in regard to an Odin man who aces charges of sexually assaulting multiple children.  48-year-old Delbert Trainor was charged with 9 Class X felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, with 8 … Continue reading →

A prison in Illinois is offering a sign-on bonus, in order to help fill their over 100 openings for correctional officers.  Reports say that a Thomson federal prison is offering bonuses of over $4,000, for new officers who start work … Continue reading →

A Centralia man is in jail, after he was arrested on multiple charges, including pointing a firearm at a police officer.  The incident reportedly occurred on Friday night, inside of a car outside of the east side Casey’s store in … Continue reading →