Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, October 28th, 2021
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to land. Ethan Futhey of North Nelms was taken to the Marion County Jail where he later posted bond. 28-year-old...
Oct 28, 2021
Centralia Police arrest two in early Thursday morning drug bust
Centralia Police have arrested two people in a drug bust conduct Thursday morning in conjunction with the FBI Drug Task Force. A third former Centralia resident was taken into custody at her residence...
Oct 28, 2021
Salem Township Hospital has new Chief Financial Officer
Salem Township Hospital has a new Chief Financial Officer. Carolyn Davies is coming from a critical access hospital in Colorado. "I love healthcare. I'm actually a daughter of a head nurse and i think...
Oct 28, 2021
Bill to do away with Parental Notification Law for abortions now on Governor's desk
Legislation to do away with parental notification law for underage women is now on the Governor's desk. The House joined the Senate in voting to repeal the act, which requires a provider to inform a m...
Oct 28, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC
Change To Health Care Right of Conscience Act Passes House And Goes Back To Senate
The Illinois House is voting to clarify that the Health Care Right of Conscience Act can't be used to refuse Covid-19 vaccine mandates. The House narrowly approved the bill, with supporters like repre...
Oct 28, 2021 Matt Turner / CC
Third person arrested for rural Iuka farmstead building
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has made a third arrest in connection with a burglary to a farmstead in the 7900 block of Brubaker Road in rural Iuka. 28-year-old Slade Thompson of Rogers Stree...
Oct 28, 2021
Registration area of Salem Township Hospital being renovated
The registration area for patients entering Salem Township Hospital through the emergency room entrance will be renovated. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says a $217,000 contract has been awarded to...
Oct 28, 2021 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Salem Township Hospital adopts $15 an hour minimum wage
The Salem Township Hospital Board has adopted a $15 an hour minimum wage effective Sunday. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says about 30 employees will immediately be affected. He hopes it will help ...
Oct 28, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Centralia man sentenced to five years in prison on weapons charge
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. As part of the plea agreement, a charge of possession of methamphetamine was dropped aga...
Oct 28, 2021
Man charged with murder in death of Illinois police officer
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (AP) - A 31-year-old southern Illinois man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer at a gas station. Scott Hyden of High...
Oct 28, 2021 Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmons
