Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon man arrested in connection with shooting last September in Centralia
A 25-year-old Mt. Vernon man is being held in the Marion County Jail on a new outstanding warrant for aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm. Centralia Police tell WJBD-WSIQ news Mack Herr...
Feb 27, 2022
Mask come off Monday
It's official. the state's indoor mask mandate will be lifted Monday. Thanks to the decrease in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, you will no longer have to wear a mask in gyms, restaurants, ba...
Feb 26, 2022
ISP warns motorists of potential traffic flow issues stemming from convoy
Illinois State Police have become aware of a planned event along several interstate corridors scheduled from now until March 5th where truck drivers plan to conduct a 'Convoy' causing traffic delays a...
Feb 26, 2022
Centralia man charged with Class X drug offense
A 46-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with a Class X felony drug charge. Christopher Taulbee of West 3rd remains in the Marion County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bon...
Feb 26, 2022
Salem man charged with failure to register as a sex offender
A 36-year-old Salem man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Jason Belman, who told authorities he was homeless, was charged with failing to register within three days of obtai...
Feb 26, 2022
Centralia woman charged with new drug and weapons offense
A 36-year-old Centralia woman has been charged with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and unlawful use of weapons. Sierra Seeley of South Hickory is accused of having a pair of metal k...
Feb 26, 2022
Crash brings down power lines on Myers Road in rural Centralia
A 20-year-old Walnut Hill woman ran off the 1000 block of Myers Road in rural Centralia Friday morning and struck a power pole and downing power lines. Megan Bateman was ticketed by Marion County Sher...
Feb 26, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, February 26th, 2022
A 20-year-old Eldon, Missouri man was released after posting $250 bond on an outstanding Marion County failure to appear traffic warrant. Brian Velazquez was arrested by sheriff's deputies. A 32-year-...
Feb 26, 2022
Illinois getting 760-million in national opioid settlement agreement
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing final approval of the national 26-billion dollar opioid settlement agreement. Illinois' share is 760-million dollars, with the money going out to st...
Feb 26, 2022 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Fairview Heights man sentenced in bank fraud scheme
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A southwestern Illinois man who led a sophisticated and "large-scale" bank fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. The (Carbondale) Sout...
Feb 26, 2022
