State Police say both drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 51 south of Sandoval Friday afternoon. Preliminary investigative details indicate a 16-year-old Patoka resident was traveling southbound just south of Red Stripe Road when the driver lost control and skidded sideways into the northbound lane. The juvenile’s car struck a northbound vehicle…… Read More »
Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Joel J.C. Powless as a Resident Circuit Judge of Clay County. Powless is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Wm. Robin Todd on January 18, 2019. “Just as the people of Clay County expressed…… Read More »
Congressman John Shimkus agrees with President Trump that the crisis at the Mexican border is a national emergency. The 15th District Congressman who represents a large part of South Central Illinois also voted in support of the final Fiscal Year 2019 spending agreement. “Speaker Pelosi said she would give President Trump just $1 for the…… Read More »
Bond has been set at $5,000 for a 34-year-old Centralia man who has been charged with aggravated battery to a child. Centralia Police arrested Andrew Rushing of Anderson Street after a family member notified them on Wednesday of the bruising the boy under the age of 13 received as a result of a severe spanking. …… Read More »
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been charged with unlawful possession of under 5 grams of meth after allegedly trying to get away from police on a bike. Centralia Police say they tried to stop Jeremy Lewis of North Locust Street after being called to a burglary in progress Wednesday afternoon in the 1500 block of…… Read More »
The Salem Wildcats made their first 22 free throws of the game last night, and pulled away from Carlyle in the second half in a 66-46 victory to close out the Cahokia Conference. The Wildcats got 18 points and 6 rebounds from Jake Harness, Brett Whitney added 12, Eric Burbaker 10 points 7 rebounds and…
The Salem Lady Wildcats bowling season is done after at 16th place finish after the first day of the State Bowling Tournament in Rockford. The top 12 from yesterday advance to today’s final day. Three of the teams who advanced with Salem out of Sectionals sit in the top 6. O’Fallon leads the way, 75…
