Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, February 13th, 2022
A 29-year-old rural Odin woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged disorderly conduct and criminal trespass to a residence. Lacie Linder of Choteau Avenue was taken to the Marion County ...
Feb 13, 2022
Two new felony charges filed in Marion County Court
Bond was set at $7,500 for a 37-year-old Wamac man formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with aggravated domestic battery. Austin Pruett of Apple Street is accused of intentionally impedin...
Feb 12, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, February 12th, 2022
Wamac Police have arrested a 41-year-old Salem woman for possession of methamphetamine. Crystal Berkel of East Church was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police have arrested a 70-year-old Cent...
Feb 12, 2022
Parents offer reward for son who disappeared after crash
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) - A 24-year-old Illinois man hasn't been seen since walking away from a car crash last month in Lake County. The parents of Thomas "Tommy" Howe III of Antioch are offering a $10,000...
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No Wordle update leads to discovery of 80-year-old hostage
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. (AP) - Police rescued an 80-year-old suburban Chicago woman who was held hostage for nearly 21 hours by a man with scissors, and they checked on her in large part because she couldn'...
Feb 12, 2022 Rae Allen / CC
Marion County Health Department reports 11 more COVID-19 related deaths
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 11 more COVID-19 related deaths in the past two weeks. There have now been 205 COVID-related deaths since the pandemic began. The Health Department rep...
Feb 11, 2022
Centralia man sentenced to three years in federal prison on weapons charge
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing a firearm by a felon. According to court documents Brylon Engelkins possessed a nine-millimeter Diamondba...
Feb 11, 2022
Illinois State Police release more information on Greenville homicide, including second death following police chase
Illinois State Police have released further details on a Greenville homicide investigation, including the death of a second person in a police chase. After police responded to multiple gunshots Thursd...
Feb 11, 2022
Centralia Police release name of suspect being sought in connection with Wednesday gunfire
Centralia Police have released the name of the person they are seeking in connection with multiple gunshots fired at the occupant of a car late Wednesday morning. 26-year-old Jerod Young, also known a...
Feb 11, 2022
Marion County Circuit Clerk's office mails 1,565 annual fee notices
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker says annual fee notices to those who pay child support through the circuit clerk's office are in the mail. Schicker reports 1,565 notices have been sent to...
Feb 11, 2022
