Category Archives: Local News
Marion County tornado warning siren update complete
The tornado warning sirens in Marion County have now been updated. Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour says the $27,000 Commander software improvement will allow for better usage of the sirens....
Jun 25, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia man arrested for Child Pornography after Search Warrant Executed on his Home
A 64-year-old Centralia man was arrested for alleged child pornography after the Illinois Attorney General Police as part of its Cyber Task Force executed a search warrant on his home Tuesday with the...
Jun 25, 2025
Mt. Vernon man Refuses Hospital Treatment Following Roll Over Crash on Route 37 South of Salem
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man refused hospital treatment Tuesday afternoon for injuries sustained when his car ran off Route 37 south of Fosters Salvage south of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...
Jun 25, 2025
One Hurt in Crash on West Main and Illinois Street in Salem
One person was injured late Tuesday morning when a car and pickup truck crashed when merging from two to one lanes on West Main at Illinois Street in Salem. Salem Police say the crash occurred when 39...
Jun 25, 2025 Andrew Malone / CC
Salem man gets probation for aggravated criminal sexual abuse
A 29-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years of sex offender probation after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a reduced charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Joshua Roedl ha...
Jun 25, 2025 Joshua Roedl
Jefferson County Housing Authority Apartment Scene of Fatal Fire
A fire at a Jefferson County Housing Authority apartment building has resulted in one death and one critical injury. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says the female resident that was rescued late...
Jun 25, 2025
One of Three Old Adjoining Buildings in Downtown Odin Has Started to Collapse
Odin Mayor Greg Smith says one of the three old adjoining buildings at Kirkwood and Perkins in downtown Odin has started to collapse. While the Sugg building has been creaking and groaning, and part o...
Jun 25, 2025 Buildings on Kirkwood Street in Odin planned for demolition. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem High School looking at new cell phone policy
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night gave first reading approval to a student handbook change that would require students to place their cell phones in a holder before starting a class. ...
Jun 24, 2025
KC board hears positive audit report
By Steven Stilt During its meeting Monday night, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees received positive news about the recently-completed financial statement audit covering the fiscal year that end...
Jun 24, 2025
Grand Marshal selected for Centralia 4th of July Parade
The Centralia Veterans' Affairs Committee announced Monday afternoon that Steve Hardy was selected to be the Grand Marshal of this year's 4th of July Parade. The announcement was made as a surprise to...
Jun 24, 2025 Steve Hardy accepting his Grand Marshal award from Mayor Bryan Kuder and the Centralia Veteran's Affairs Committee. Photo by Austin Williams.
