Category Archives: Local News

The city of Carbondale would like to announce that they will have free parking throughout the holiday season. The free parking spots are normally meter spots, where you pay to park, however, some meters are free of charge for up … Continue reading →

A shuttered southern Illinois prison is infested with mold, with area residents hoping that it will someday reopen. Reports from an inspection of the former Tamms Correctional Center, found high levels of 2 types of mold, that can cause health … Continue reading →

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of a phone scam, that is occurring in the area. Victims have been receiving calls either by a person or by a recording, claiming that they are from the Social Security … Continue reading →

The Okawville Community Fire Protection District purchases a 5-acre site, near the interstate, for a possibility on building a new fire house. The tact was purchased for $87,000 from Bridgeport Properties, who were owned by Lyle Hackstadt and Arnold Schmale. … Continue reading →

Dollar General is planning on having a new location in Washington County, joining Okawville and Nashville. The new Dollar General Store is currently underway for site work in Ashley. It is going to be built on the east edge of … Continue reading →

A federal judge decides to change the trial of a man, who faces charges of 1st-degree murder in the 2017 slaying of a University of Illinois scholar from China. The trial will be moved from Urbana, to Peoria. The request … Continue reading →

A man from Centralia receives 2nd and 3rd degree burns, after his mobile home along the 1200 block of North Sycamore Street caught fire. Centralia City firefighters responded to the scene on Saturday afternoon, in regard to a report of … Continue reading →

Kaskaskia College announces that they will once again be offering the Reading Link program to the area. The Reading Link was formed in order to help combat illiteracy in the 5 counties that KC College has in their district. The … Continue reading →

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on the state’s current transportation system. The Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey is available now through December 31st, through the idot.illinois.gov website. Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn stated, “We look forward to the public’s … Continue reading →

Centralia Police are investigating a shooting, which occurred on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at 135am on Saturday, along the 100 block of South Cherry Street, where there was a domestic disturbance at the home between 2 groups of people. … Continue reading →