Category Archives: Local News
Senior member of Chicago City Council accused of corruption
CHICAGO (AP) - Another member of Chicago's City Council is facing federal corruption charges. Alderman Carrie Austin and her chief of staff have been indicted on federal bribery charges. The indictmen...
Jul 02, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Man claiming he was tortured into cop murder confession sues
CHICAGO (AP) - A victim of torture by Chicago police officers under the command of convicted perjurer Jon Burge has filed a federal lawsuit against city officials and Cook County prosecutors. Jackie W...
Jul 02, 2021 Woody Hibbard / CC
Salem Police Department gets $11,585 grant for new AED's
The Salem Police Department has seven new Automated External Defibrillators for each squad car and one for the police station building. The new units are the result of an $11,585 grant from the Sonnen...
Jul 02, 2021
Fireworks planned in Salem, Centralia, Farina, and Mt. Vernon; postponed in Carlyle
You'll find events and fireworks for the 4th of July holiday in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon and Farina this weekend, but will now have to wait for the fireworks in Carlyle until Labor Day weekend. Th...
Jul 02, 2021 bayasaa / CC
Country Bobs completing $800,000 expansion
Country Bobs in Centralia is completing an $800,000 expansion to their building. Director of Operations Nate Edson says the 200 by 100 foot addition that will be attached to their present facility on ...
Jul 02, 2021
Centralia man gets six months in jail for direct criminal contempt of court
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to six months in the Marion County Jail after two outbursts during court hearings on Thursday. Travis Wooters was making an appearance on pending burglar...
Jul 02, 2021
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two new felony charges have been filed in Marion County Court. 27-year-old Marquise Adams of East Fifth in Centralia faces three counts after allegedly breaking into an occupied home on the 500 block ...
Jul 02, 2021
Kaskaskia College sets Community Engagement meeting for Salem Education Center
Kaskaskia College is inviting community members to attend a community engagement meeting at their local education center. The Salem Education Center meeting is set for Thursday, July 22nd, from noon t...
Jul 02, 2021
Homeless Centralia man gets two year prison term for striking police officer
A 33-year-old homeless Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitted to committing an aggravated battery for striking a Centralia Police officer in the face. Evan Winkoff had ...
Jul 01, 2021
Marion County has new sheriff and other promotions
Marion County has a new sheriff. Lieutenant Andy Garden was sworn in by Judge Michael McHaney to replace retiring Rich Stevenson. Garden thanked everyone for their support and confidence. "I want to b...
Jul 01, 2021 New Sheriff Andy Garden (left) is sworn into office Thursday morning by Judge Michael McHaney (right). Garden's grandson, ten-year-old Tripp Garden, is holding the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
