Category Archives: Local News
Grafton man killed in I-57 crash in Jefferson County
A 73-year-old Grafton man has died in a crash involving a pickup truck and truck-tractor on northbound Interstate 57 south of Mt. Vernon. A State Police preliminary investigation indicates that the tr...
Dec 29, 2021
Three face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Three face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court. 34-year-old Walter Williams of Green Road in Iuka had bond set at $5,000 after being charged with possession of under five grams of methamphe...
Dec 29, 2021
Suspect apparently now in custody following reported hostage situation at rural Carlyle home; earlier fatal shooting of Wayne County Deputy
State Police say a 40-year-old Hopkinsville, Kentucky man is in custody for his alleged involvement in a series of crimes on Wednesday including the murder of a Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy, multiple...
Dec 29, 2021 Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley.
Washington, IL man faces two counts of aggravated battery to Centralia Police officers and five other charges (updated 9 am 12/30/21)
Bond has been set at $35,000 for a 21-year-old Washington, IL man who has been charged with seven offenses in Marion County Court following a domestic dispute that ended in an altercation with officer...
Dec 29, 2021
State takes over most COVID-19 contact tracing from county health departments
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the state has taken over COVID-19 contact tracing for all but congregate care facilities. She reports the health department's grant to...
Dec 29, 2021 Anthony Quintano / CC
Illinois still following 10 day quarantine for COVID-19 cases and close contacts
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says at the present time the Illinois Department of Public Health has not changed their guidance on requiring those who test positive for C...
Dec 29, 2021
Fire guts family home of Metro East officer killed in August
MAKANDA, Ill. (AP) - A fire has destroyed the family home of a southern Illinois police officer who died in August after he was allegedly struck on a Mississippi River bridge by a motorist fleeing pol...
Dec 29, 2021
Clinton County reporting one additional COVID-19 death
The Clinton County Health Department is reporting an additional COVID-19 related death. A male in his 70s is the 108th death in the county since the pandemic began. The health department is reporting ...
Dec 28, 2021
Centralia man injured in one-car wreck on Green Street Road
A 20-year-old rural Centralia man was injured in a one-vehicle crash Monday morning on the Green Street Road near the Norton Road intersection east of Central City. Initial information from the Marion...
Dec 28, 2021
Two stolen vehicles taken in Salem have now been located parked
Salem Police say two vehicles stolen on Monday have now been found abandoned. The first report came early Monday morning that a pickup truck had been stolen from the CSX train terminal on South Broadw...
Dec 28, 2021
