Category Archives: Local News
Vacant structure burns in Sandoval
A vacant house and outbuilding in Sandoval were heavily damaged by fire late Sunday night. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parsons says the house owned by Patricia Lee at 101 North Orange Street was heavily ...
Sep 20, 2021 Asela Jayarathne / CC
Police Beat for Monday, September 20th, 2021
A 27-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged deceptive practice and identity theft. Brittany Bunton of Marquis Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other detail...
Sep 20, 2021
Two hurt in four-wheeler crash on Sinclair Road in rural Kinmundy
The driver of a four-wheeler was seriously injured when she lost control while traveling in the 7800 block of Sinclair Road in rural Kinmundy on Saturday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Department ...
Sep 19, 2021
Sandoval man arrested on gun charges following an altercation at Walnut Hill bar
A 24-year-old Sandoval man has been arrested on weapon possession charges following an altercation late Saturday night at PT's Bar on Main Street in Walnut Hill. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say t...
Sep 19, 2021
Two arrested for disorderly conduct following a verbal altercation in pits of Iuka Demolition Derby
Two people were arrested for disorderly conduct following a verbal altercation in the pit area during the Iuka Demolition Derby late Saturday afternoon. 28-year-old Cheyenne Atkinson of East 2nd in Fl...
Sep 19, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, September 19th, 2021
Salem Police arrested a Wamac man for Centralia Police on a felony theft charge following a Saturday traffic stop. Coleman Ross of Gompers Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. No details were i...
Sep 19, 2021
Semi-truck heavily damaged by fire on I-57 south of Salem
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out to the southbound lanes of I-57 Saturday night to a semi-truck cab and trailer that were both on fire. The fire is believed to have started around the...
Sep 19, 2021
Customer refunds part of ICC deal with power supplier
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with Star Energy Partners LLC over its investigation into the alternative electric retail supplier's practices. The I...
Sep 19, 2021 unukorno / CC
Illinois proving popular route for American white pelicans
CHICAGO (AP) - A kind of bird that not that long ago was so rare in Illinois that people traveled hours just to catch a glimpse of one that has lately been winging their way through the Chicago area. ...
Sep 19, 2021 nathanmac87 / CC
75 new cases; two more Marion County schools have more outbreaks and potential exposures
The Marion County Health Department reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and Friday. None were long-term care residents, 30 are school age, and six are four years old and younger. 50 of the c...
Sep 18, 2021
