Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man sentenced to 55-years in prison in connection with murder and burning death
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 55-years in prison for the December 2019 murder of Clender Edmond at a home off the Green Street Road east of Central City. Judge Kimberly Koester han...
Oct 02, 2020
IDOA announces $5-million grant program for producers impacted by meatpacking disruptions
Illinois livestock producers impacted by meatpacking plant disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible to apply for grant funding. Illinois Farm Bureau’s Tasha Bunting says the $5-...
Oct 02, 2020
Centralia issues permits for five new duplexes and three new homes
Construction has started on the $700,000 new Domino Pizza restaurant at 320 South Elm Street. Photo by Pat Hodges. The City of Centralia has issued permits for five new duplexes and three new homes. C...
Oct 02, 2020
Iuka resident sentenced on meth possession charge
A 53-year-old Iuka resident has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court on Thursday to a charge of possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Carmen Clark of South Main Street was placed on one-...
Oct 02, 2020
Police Beat for Friday, October 2nd, 2020
A 29-year-old Salem man has been arrested for domestic battery and disorderly conduct following a physical altercation with another resident at his home. Josh Durham of Selmaville Road was taken to th...
Oct 02, 2020
Salem Police release details on predatory criminal sexual assault arrest
Salem Police have arrested a 56-year-old Salem man for predatory criminal sexual assault. Rayvon Garner of South Rotan was taken into custody on Wednesday after he allegedly admitted during an intervi...
Oct 02, 2020
Crash involving two semi-trucks closes southbound I-57 south of Dix for 7 hours (updated 8:30 am Friday)
One semi ran into the rear of another rig in the southbound lanes of Interstate 57 south of the Dix exit late Thursday morning closing the Interstate for seven hours. State Police say preliminary inve...
Oct 01, 2020
Judge turns away parents' effort to start high school sports
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A judge has rejected an effort by parents to put high school athletes back on the playing field, saying the Illinois High School Association is within its rights to delay sports f...
Oct 01, 2020
Man convicted of killing southern Illinois village official
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man has been found guilty but mentally ill in the 2018 shooting death of a village board member and tax assessor. Eldon C. Williams Jr. of Godfrey was sho...
Oct 01, 2020
As committee bickers over subpoenas, Madigan faces challenge
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Republican members of a committee investigating influence-peddling at the state Capitol insisted Thursday that subpoenas be issued to reluctant witnesses they want to question...
Oct 01, 2020