Category Archives: Local News
Some state workers to be required to get COVID-19 vaccine
State workers in certain positions will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under a new order. Governor JB Pritzker says while most residents of state veterans homes, developmental centers, and oth...
Aug 04, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Mask mandate back on for students and staff for the start of school
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing a mask mandate for all students and staff in pre-school through 12h grade. The requirement, even for those who have been vaccinated, comes as COVID-19 cases are incr...
Aug 04, 2021 Governor Pritzker gives mask update at Wednesday news conference.
Open Beef Show held at Marion County Fair
The Open Beef Show was held Tuesday at the Marion County Fair. Robb Cattle of Kinmundy won for Champion Female Over All, Champion Bull Over All, Champion Simmental Female, Champion Angus Female, Champ...
Aug 04, 2021
COVID-19 cases Tuesday reach highest daily total in Illinois since early May
New Covid-19 cases in Illinois Tuesday hit the highest daily total since early May. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 2,682 new and probable cases, a level not seen since May 7th. ...
Aug 04, 2021
Salem Police investigating downtown building burglary
Salem Police are investigating a burglary to the former Little Tulsa Cafe on North Maple Street that is now used for storage. Police report entry was gained through a window. Tools and miscellaneous i...
Aug 04, 2021
Centralia man receives five year prison term for beating man with piece of metal
A 26-year-old former Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after entering a negotiated plea in Marion County Court on Tuesday to aggravated battery. Perry Nesbitt, who now lists a C...
Aug 04, 2021
Marion County 4H Auction returns to old format
The Marion County 4H Youth Livestock Auction returns to the show barn at the Marion County Fairgrounds this year. The President of the Marion County 4H Foundation Board Janessa Vandeveer says 50 to 60...
Aug 04, 2021 Waiting for a visitor in the petting zoo provided by Marion County 4H members. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding failure to appear traffic warrants. 50-year-old Jason Kubuster of North Elm in Centralia and 37-year-old Nicolas Sublett of ...
Aug 04, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Three year prison term handed down in Marion County Court for sex offender registration violation
A 48-year-old Dowell, Illinois man has been sentenced to three years in prison for failure to register as a sex offender with a prior failure to register conviction. Howard Mays admitted to not comple...
Aug 04, 2021
Two men arrested for Odin burglaries
Two men were formally charged in Marion County Court Tuesday with two counts apiece of burglary to two buildings in Odin. 20-year-old Christopher Bennett of North Hickory in Centralia and 19-year-old ...
Aug 04, 2021 Christopher Bennett and Jayce Simpson.
