Category Archives: Local News
Judges affirm firings of 2 cops in Laquan McDonald shooting
CHICAGO (AP) - Two judges in separate rulings declined to overrule a police review board that ordered the firing of two officers who were accused of helping cover up the 2014 shooting of black teenage...
Dec 02, 2020
Governor expecting first shipment of COVID-19 to Illinois later this month
It looks like the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Illinois may be arriving later this month. Governor JB Pritzker says the numbers change daily, but it’s anticipated the state will initial...
Dec 02, 2020
Centralia Police arrest two on felony drug charges following traffic stop
Centralia Police arrested two people on felony drug charges following a traffic stop Monday afternoon at 13th and Elm Streets. 24-year-old Katlynn Hoffman of Old Salem Road and 27-year-old Blake Shafr...
Dec 01, 2020
Ballot positions set for Salem and Centralia municipal elections
Lotteries were held Tuesday at both Salem and Centralia City Hall to determine the position of candidates on the ballot who were in line the first day of filing. In Salem, Brock Waggoner drew the numb...
Dec 01, 2020
More details released on Thanksgiving Day stabbing in Sandoval
More details have been released on a Thanksgiving Day stabbing at a Sandoval home. 26-year-old Kole Koehler of Sandoval, who told authorities he was homeless, was formally charged in Marion County Cou...
Dec 01, 2020
Southern Illinois house fire kills 3, injures 2 others
ZEIGLER, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois house fire has killed three people. WPSD-TV reports callers reporting the blaze Monday afternoon in the city of Zeigler originally reported the home was fully ...
Dec 01, 2020
Marion County Board Chair suggests wet-dry vote in Salem Township
The owner of Iron Saddle Ranch Roy Landers discusses his desire to get a liquor license with Marion County Board and Liquor Commissioner Debbie Smith at a Liquor Committee meeting Monday night. Photo ...
Dec 01, 2020
Marion County's new State's Attorney and Circuit Clerk sworn in
Marion County’s new Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker is sworn in by Judge Mark Stedelin as her husband Kris and son Kristopher share duties in holding the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Marion Count...
Dec 01, 2020
Marion County Change of Assessment Notices being mailed; see complete list of changes
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller has announced the Change of Assessment Notices will be mailed out and published in the Centralia Sentinel on Tuesday. You can also see the 2020 Mari...
Nov 30, 2020 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller.
Governor says current COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for coming weeks
Governor JB Pritzker says current COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place for the coming weeks in anticipation of a possible post-Thanksgiving surge. The number of new cases has been declining in t...
Nov 30, 2020