Category Archives: Local News
One person injured in crash at West Main and I-57 in Salem
Salem Police say one person was injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at West Main and the northbound exit ramp from I-57. Police report the crash occurred when a pickup driven by 27-yea...
Dec 24, 2021
Bicyclist struck by car in Centralia
A 30-year-old rural Centralia man was injured when his motorized bike reportedly ran a red light and was struck by a car at the Broadway and Locust Street intersection in downtown Centralia Thursday m...
Dec 24, 2021
Alabama man makes Marion County court appearance on 2005 sex charges
A 41-year-old former Centralia man who posted $5,000 bond on sex charges and then left the area was back in Marion County Court for the first time since 2005 on Thursday. A public defender was appoint...
Dec 24, 2021 Francisco Rojas
Bond set at $100,000 for Salem man charged with drug and domestic battery charges
Bond has been set at $100,000 for a Salem man formally charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine, domestic battery, and criminal trespass. Salem...
Dec 24, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, December 24th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 29-year-old Slade Thompson of Rogers Street in Salem for misdemeanor criminal trespass to property. He allegedly was at property on Bethel Road in Odin where ...
Dec 24, 2021
Many government offices closed Friday and Monday for Christmas Holiday
The Marion County Courthouse as well as other area courthouses will be closed Friday and Monday for the Christmas Holiday. Salem City Hall will also be closed both days, but trash pickup on Monday wil...
Dec 23, 2021
Marion County reporting three more COVID-19 related deaths, 177 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting three more deaths from COVID-19 related causes bringing the total since the pandemic began to 164. The health department reports the latest deaths were...
Dec 23, 2021
Unemployment increases slightly in Marion County in November
Unemployment in Marion County increased a tenth of a percent to 4.7-percent in November compared to October, but the rate is still 1.1-percent lower than in November a year ago. Numbers from the Illin...
Dec 23, 2021 Innov8social / CC
New Fire Chief and promotions announced by Centralia Fire Protection District
It's now official. Ross Boshera will take off the interim title and become the Fire Chief of the Centralia Fire Protection District effective January 1st. The district held a promotional ceremony Tues...
Dec 23, 2021 New officers in addition to the new chief are left to right Dusty Garren to Assistant Chief, Tim Hilton to Battalion Chief, Doug Long to Captain, and Billy Baird to Lieutenant. Photo by TIm Ferguson.
State Police investigating deadly shooting on I-64 in East St. Louis
Illinois State Police are investing a shooting that occurred Wednesday night on westbound I-64 near milepost three in East St. Louis. ISP initially responded to the scene of a reported crash and upon ...
Dec 23, 2021
