Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Department reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases on Friday
The Marion County Health Department is reporting an additional 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. None of the new positive cases had been vaccinated. There were no new deaths. There are now 183 activ...
Nov 19, 2021
Bond set at $100,000 for Salem man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault
Bond was set at $100,000 in Marion County Court Friday for a 25-year-old Salem man charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. Joshua Roedl of South Lincoln was arrested by Salem Pol...
Nov 19, 2021 Joshua Roedl
Salem man charged with felony criminal damage after damaging squad car
A 34-year-old Salem man faces a new charge of criminal damage to government-supported property after he allegedly kicked the rear door of a Salem Police squad car while being taken to jail. Steven Sch...
Nov 19, 2021 Steven Schultz
15-year-old girl charged in fatal stabbing outside Springfield school
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A 15-year-old girl has been charged with murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old outside a Springfield high...
Nov 19, 2021 Tom Britt / CC
Woman found dead in car north of Flora is identified
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has identified a woman found dead in an agricultural field entrance north of Flora as 54-year-old Stephanie Harrell of Flora. The official caus...
Nov 19, 2021
New industry starting in Centralia; will employ 15 to 20
A new start-up industry is planned in Centralia. Greg Winn, the retired owner of WBT, is starting Fabcoat, LLC in the former Centralia Industrial Power Coat building on Airport Road. The business will...
Nov 19, 2021 New life is coming to the Centralia Powder Coat building on Airport road as Fabcoat, LLC plans to begin operation next year. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem woman killed in Route 37 crash north of Mt. Vernon
A 74-year-old Salem woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a head-on crash on Route 37 north of Mt. Vernon late Thursday afternoon. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says Nancy Satterthwaite of...
Nov 19, 2021
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Nationally Recognized with an 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital has received an "A" rating from the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The national distinction recognizes the hospital's achievements in protecting patients from...
Nov 19, 2021
Salem man arrested on multiple charges after fleeing restaurant after stealing tip money
A 33-year-old Salem man is being held on charges from multiple incidents after leading Salem Police on a chase after allegedly fleeing the China King in the Westgate Shopping Center without paying for...
Nov 19, 2021 Steven Schultz
Centralia Planning Commission approves special use permit for dog businesses downtown
The Centralia Planning Commission has unanimously granted a special use permit for two dog-related businesses to utilize the former Kaskaskia College WorkForce Center at 325 South Poplar Street downto...
Nov 19, 2021 Former Kaskaskia Workforce Center on South Poplar in Centralia.
