Category Archives: Local News
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
Marion County Board agrees to changes in upcoming courthouse renovations
The Marion County Board has approved changes in courthouse bathroom renovation plans to allow for a large first-floor men's bathroom while shrinking the size of the former county board room. Building ...
Feb 11, 2022 Marion County Board Building Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Ameren announces new $9-million Salem substation
Ameren Illinois has announced plans for a new $9-million Salem substation adjacent to their current substation in the west side Salem Industrial Park. Pending completion of the sale of ten acres of pr...
Feb 11, 2022
Investigation continues into fatal shooting that leads to police standoff in Greenville
Illinois State Police say a standoff with a subject of interest in a fatal shooting in Greenville Thursday night ended peacefully early Friday morning. Both Greenville Police and Illinois State Police...
Feb 11, 2022
Marion County Health Department resumes Colon Cancer Screening Program
The Marion County Health Department will be restarting their FIT (colon cancer screening) program. Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says getting screened for colorectal can...
Feb 11, 2022
Salem Mayor Nic Farley to deliver State of the City Message next Thursday
Salem Mayor Nic Farley will deliver the State of the City Message next Thursday before a Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon meeting. Chamber Executive Director Jessiycka Coleman says F...
Feb 11, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, February 11th, 2022
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on an outstanding felony failure to appear warrant and a new charge of resisting arrest. Cameron Jones of South Perrine Street was taken to the Marion Cou...
Feb 11, 2022
