Category Archives: Local News
1st probable case of Monkeypox confirmed in Illinois
The first probable case of Monkeypox is being confirmed in Illinois. A male from Chicago didn't need to be hospitalized but is home in isolation with the virus. He had recently traveled to Europe. Sta...
Jun 02, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Man who shot President Reagan and Press Secretary James Brady says thanks after winning freedom
The man who shot President Ronald Reagan and his Press Secretary and Centralia native James Brady in 1981 is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight. A U.S. Dist...
Jun 02, 2022 Ronald Reagan waves just before he is shot. From left are Jerry Parr, in a white trench coat, who pushed Reagan into the limousine; press secretary James Brady, who was seriously wounded by a gunshot to the head; Reagan; aide Michael Deaver; an unidentified policeman; policeman Thomas K. Delahanty, who was shot in the neck; and secret service agent Tim McCarthy, who was shot in the chest. Source: White House Photographic Collection
C-town Twist holds ribbon cutting, announces plans for 18 hole mini- golf course
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday to welcome C-town Twist to the community. Co-Owner Jeff Castellari used the occasion to announce expansion plans. He'll be adding an 1...
Jun 02, 2022 The ribbon is cut for the Grand Opening of C-town Twist in Centralia on Wednesday. Photo by Stephen Peeck.
Suspect gets away following high speed chase through Sandoval and Shattuc area
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a man who fled a traffic stop in Sandoval Wednesday afternoon at a high rate of speed eventually drove his car into a field and fled on foot. After a dep...
Jun 02, 2022
Salem Police investigating burglaries to vehicles at former World Color Press facility
Salem Police are investigating burglaries to several trailers and vehicles parked at the former World Color Press property on the Selmaville Road. Police report one of the companies, Three Phase Line ...
Jun 02, 2022
Two face new felony drug charges
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court. 37-year-old Tia Beyers of North James in Centralia was formally charged with possession of under five grams of meth, possession of a controlled...
Jun 02, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Spectrum phone customers now have to include area code in local calls
Spectrum has announced it has implemented mandatory 10-digit dialing for local phone calls for Spectrum Voice customers and Spectrum Business Voice clients in Illinois. That means you need to dial the...
Jun 02, 2022
Salem man pleads guilty to felony resisting a peace officer
A 35-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to felony resisting a peace officer in an incident that led to an injury to a Centralia Police officer. David Huffine of East Church admitted to resisting be...
Jun 02, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
A 64-year-old Benton man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Donald Rogers was taken into custody following a traffic stop at Route 37 and ...
Jun 02, 2022
Illinois Attorney General files first hate crime lawsuit
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is filing his office's first hate crime lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in Carroll County against a mother and adult son who allegedly spent months harassing their...
Jun 02, 2022 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
