Category Archives: Local News
Murder suspect shot by State Police after pulling a gun north of Pana dies from injuries
A man being sought in connection with the murder of two sisters at a rural Collinsville home who was shot after pulling a gun on an Illinois State Police State Trooper has died from his injuries. Inve...
Apr 03, 2022 DPP Law / CC
Fire damages garage in Mt. Vernon with heavy heat and smoke damage to home
Mt. Vernon City Firemen say heavy smoke was showing from the attached garage of a home at 2022 Casey early Saturday night. Shortly after firemen arrived, windows broke out of the garage and flames wer...
Apr 03, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
Iuka Police arrested 30-year-old Shane Procise of Euclid Street in Iuka for alleged driving under the influence. Procise was taken to the Marion County Jail where he later posted bond and was released...
Apr 03, 2022
Illinois mom challenges conviction in 5-year-old son's death
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman who pleaded guilty in her 5-year-old son's death is challenging her conviction and 35-year sentence. JoAnn Cunningham says she had postpartum depression...
Apr 03, 2022
Five fire departments fight fire at warehouse facility for Centralia Home Center at 208 Dimick (12:45 pm update)
A fire burned down part of the office at the former Palazzolo Food Warehouse that had been converted into a home at 208 Dimick Saturday morning. Firemen first received the alarm at 7:16 and didn't cle...
Apr 02, 2022 Two aerial units trained on the fire at the former Plastiflex facility at 208 Dimick in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Chuck's Place in Salem looking for votes in championship round for best burger till ten Monday night
The vote for the champion burger in the Illinois South burger bracket challenge is underway with the winner to be declared after the voting ends at ten Monday night. Chuck's Place in Salem has easily ...
Apr 02, 2022 The owners of Chuck's Place, Becky and Chuck Powell, inside their restaurant that is up for the championship the IllinoiSouth burger bracket challenge.
Police Beat for Saturday, April 2nd, 2022
Wamac Police have arrested a 41-year-old Odin man for alleged disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Chad Brown of Kingshighway was taken to the Marion County Jail. Illinois State Police arrested 33...
Apr 02, 2022
Democrats' anti-crime measures focus on victims, communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Democrats outlined anti-crime measures Friday with promises of more to come in the final days of the Legislature's spring session. Four pieces of legislation focus on...
Apr 02, 2022
Centralia man arrested after a search warrant is executed on his home
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been taken into custody after a federal search warrant was executed on his home Friday morning. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says Deandre Owens of 437 Bicknell St...
Apr 01, 2022
Centralia City Council makes conditional employment offer to next city manager
The Centralia Mayor and City Council have announced that they have made a conditional offer of employment to its City Attorney Kory Smith to be the next city manager. Mayor Bryan Kuder says the offer ...
Apr 01, 2022
