Category Archives: Local News
Kinmundy woman pleads guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault and pornography charges
A 32-year-old Kinmundy woman has entered an open guilty plea to Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault and child pornography. Vickie Odem of Wilcoxen Road admitted to committing a...
Apr 26, 2022
Centralia Youth Center Director pleads for return of summer youth workers
The Executive Director of the Centralia Youth Center Herb Williams pleaded with the city council Monday night to restore the summer youth employment program. He warned without the four workers at the ...
Apr 26, 2022 Centralia Community Youth Center Executive Director Herb Williams
Kaskaskia College awards two more large contracts as part of $30- million plus renovation project
Taking classes online through Kaskaskia College will be a better experience as a result of $704,000 in new technology being added to 25 classrooms as part of the renovation of the HB, and L buildings....
Apr 26, 2022 Brent Taylor from Gonzalez Companies and Jon Carroll from Poettker Construction presented the plans for the new roadway, parking, sidewalk, and lighting improvements to the road running north of the college gym. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 41-year-old Gray Alvin of South 24th Street in Mt. Vernon for obstructing justice after he allegedly gave a false name. Alvin later posted $150 bond and was r...
Apr 26, 2022
Two face felony disorderly conduct charges for making false 911 calls
Two Centralia residents have been charged with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly making false 911 calls. 46-year-old Jason Alvey of North Maple is accuse of reporting someone holding a gun to ...
Apr 26, 2022
This year's CEO students get to show off businesses at trade show Tuesday afternoon
The four students taking part in this year's Little Egypt CEO program will get to display the businesses they created during the year-ending Trade Show being held at the Centralia Chamber of Commerce ...
Apr 26, 2022
Salem man formally charged with Friday burglary
A 22-year-old Salem man had bond set at $25,000 after being charged in Marion County Court on Monday with alleged residential burglary, felony theft and misdemeanor criminal trespass to a residence. R...
Apr 26, 2022
Centralia's new City Manager sworn in
Centralia's new City Manager William Kory Smith was sworn into office Monday night. Smith promised to do the job to the best of his ability and hoped everybody would give him an opportunity to show he...
Apr 26, 2022 Centralia's new City Manager Kory Smith is sworn into office by City Clerk Kim Enke while his wife Kelsie holds the Bible and his son Harrison looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Judge Ericka Sanders honored as CASA Judge of the Year
The Juvenile Court Judge in Marion and Clinton Counties has been named the Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA Judge of the Year. Ericka Sanders was honored in a ceremony...
Apr 26, 2022 Judge Ericka Sanders, center, holds her glass plaque presented to her for being named Illinois CASA Judge of the Year. The Director of the South Central Illinois CASA Keith Winters is on the left and Illinois CASA Training Coordinator Libby Moeller on the right.
Governor signs bill to address substitute teacher shortage rest of school year
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new state law to help address the shortage of substitute teachers in Illinois. The idea is to get more retired teachers back into the classroom to help out says Repre...
Apr 26, 2022
