CENTRALIA — Centralia Police are searching for a man they say robbed the Farm Fresh store on South Poplar Street. According to Police Chief Greg Dodson, around 9 p.m. Wednesday, a male suspect first reportedly entered the Dairy Queen store on South Poplar where he took two boxes of Dilly bars from the freezer display and…… read more
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday brings the number of new confirmed cases in Jefferson County this week to 8, and 117 total. According to the Jefferson County Health Department, 4 new cases were confirmed Wednesday and one was confirmed Monday. Among the cases confirmed includes a man over 100-years-old…… read more
SOUTHERN, ILLINOIS — The Marion Community Unit 2 School District will hold Kindergarten registration on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Marion Junior High School Cafeteria. New students going into the 1st through 8th grades will register from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marion Junior High School Cafeteria while…… read more
JEFFERSON COUNTY — If the 2020 Census would have ended on June 30th as originally scheduled, Jefferson County would have about 14-thousand less people than when the last census was taken in 2010. Because of COVID-19, the deadline to take the census has been pushed back and local leaders are driving the point home that…… read more
ILLINOIS — Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation needs your help in a missing person investigation involving Daniel “Danny” Crosby of Carterville, Illinois. Crosby’s last known location was near the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Pana, Illinois, during the early morning hours of Feb. 27, 2020. Family and friends of Daniel Crosby have not had any…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — A tree fell into power lines near S. 11th Street and Newby Avenue around 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 7th knocking out power to approximately 1,000 customers. Ameren Illinois crews arrived and began to make the area safe and secure for tree trimmers. Tree trimmers began work at 8:15 a.m. and had the tree…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — Thursday Night Live returns to Cedarhurst Center for the Arts tonight in Mt. Vernon. The original kickoff event for the year which is typically in June was halted because of COVID-19. This year’s party will be B.Y.O.R and B.Y.O.S, Bring Your Own Refreshments and Bring Your Own Seating. The Greater Jefferson…… read more
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Summertime has returned to Southern Illinois, and with it, heat and humidity have come back to blanket the area. One local health department is reminding residents on how they can beat the heat. Kari Lane with the Egyptian Health Department says the best way to stay cool would be to avoid the…… read more
BENTON, IL — Demolition work is set to begin soon on the old Franklin County Courthouse in Benton. Franklin County Board Chairman Randall Crocker says the asbestos abatement project at the courthouse is being completed, signed off on and approved with demolition possibly starting within the next week or so. Shafer Excavating of Pontoon Beach,…… read more
HAMILTON COUNTY — A McLeansboro woman has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated discharge of a firearm charges after an incident early Sunday morning. 78-year-old Lynda K. Johnson made her first court appearance in Hamilton County Court on Tuesday. Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin says one of his deputies took Johnson into…… read more
POSTPONED – Saturday, July 11, 2020 ON SALE • NOW Tickets available at Ticketmaster Retail Outlets or at livenation.com | 800‐745‐3000 All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Tickets may be subject to fees Two of the biggest bands in heavy metal – Megadeth and Lamb of God – will be joining forces…
POSTPONED Sunday, August 23, 2020 Reunited and playing $hake Your Money Maker in ITS ENTIRETY + ALL THE HITS ON SALE • $29.00, $55.00, $79.00, $99.00, $129.00, $149.00 + Tickets available at Ticketmaster Retail Outlets or at ticketmaster.com | 800‐745‐3000 All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Tickets may be subject to fees
Cancelled – Wednesday, September 2, 2020