Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Department reporting 53 new COVID-19 cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 53 new cases of COVID-19 from Saturday through Wednesday. The health department reports there were no deaths during the five-day period. There are now ...
Nov 24, 2021
Suburban Chicago man to plead guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man is scheduled to plead guilty next month to a misdemeanor charge of taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Citing federal court records, the C...
Nov 24, 2021 David / CC
Boy, 3, dies after fall from 17th floor of Chicago building
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say the death of a 3-year-old boy who died after plunging from the 17th-floor window of a Chicago apartment building is being investigated by police and child welfare offici...
Nov 24, 2021
Centralia Police say three of seven package liquor retailers sold to minors
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says three of the seven package liquor businesses in Centralia approached by underage persons were sold liquor during a recent compliance check. The three businesses...
Nov 24, 2021 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Three new COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Central Illinois
Three move COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in South Central Illinois. The Fayette County Health Department in its weekly report for last week has announced two additional deaths, bringing t...
Nov 24, 2021
Bond set at $25,000 for Salem man who briefly wouldn't allow two-year-old to be removed from home
A 21-year-old Salem man has been charged with two misdemeanor counts in Marion County Court in the aftermath of an alleged incident where he briefly wouldn't allow a two-year-old to be removed from a ...
Nov 24, 2021 Joseph Fortman
Two faces new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two persons face new felony charges in Marion County Court following Monday arrests. 29-year-old Lacie Linder of James Street in Centralia was charged with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly ma...
Nov 24, 2021
Garbage pickup to be delayed in Salem and Centralia for Thanksgiving
Both Salem and Centralia City Halls will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. There will also be a delay in trash pickup. Salem officials say there will be no garbage pickup ...
Nov 24, 2021 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested two Kinmundy men for misdemeanor theft after video surveillance allowed them to be identified. 27-year-old Jarred Wimberly of East 2nd and 23-year-old Ca...
Nov 24, 2021
Illinois House Republicans propose $400 tax credit for inflation relief
Illinois House Republican lawmakers are proposing a relief package to help combat rising inflation. The plan offers an up to $400 tax credit for those meeting certain income thresholds. State Represen...
Nov 24, 2021 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
