Category Archives: Local News
Teutopolis woman receives minor injuries in car-deer crash near Kell
A 38-year-old Teutopolis woman received minor injuries when her vehicle hit a deer Friday night on the Walnut Hill Road west of Route 37 in rural Kell. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say Miche...
Nov 07, 2020
Two arrested on felony drug charges following traffic stop in Centralia
Centralia Police arrested two persons on drug charges following a traffic stop late Friday night at Pine and McCord. 28-year-old Nathaniel Hegwood of South Cherry in Centralia was charged with possess...
Nov 07, 2020
Police Beat for Saturday, November 7th, 2020
Centralia Police have arrested a 37-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. James Gibson of Haussler Street was taken to the Marion County Jail following an incident at his home. The Marion Count...
Nov 07, 2020
Illinois breaks single-day record for number of new COVID-19 cases again
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports another new record for the daily number of COVID-19 cases, beating the record just set Thursday. There were 10,376 new confirmed cases as well as 49 ad...
Nov 06, 2020
Five brought to Marion County Jail Thursday on outstanding warrants
Five people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding warrants. 25-year-old Larry Chambers of Hampton, Georgia was returned by prisoner transport on a petition to revoke his pr...
Nov 06, 2020
Final Day to Sign Up for BCMW and WJBD Adopt a Family Program
This is the final day to sign up for the Social Service Agency BCMW and WJBD Radio Adopt a Family Christmas Program. Applications will be available at the BCMW offices from 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1 to 3...
Nov 06, 2020
Arrest made in connection with August shooting in Centralia that critically wounded pregnant woman
A 24-year-old Centralia man has been arrested in connection with an August shooting at Kerr and Pine in Centralia that left a pregnant Centralia woman critically injured. Lorenzo Cross of North Maple ...
Nov 06, 2020
Marion County reports 17 new positive COVID-19 cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting another 17 positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The 17 cases include one in a long term care facility and one student for which the health department i...
Nov 05, 2020
Centralia Police and FBI execute search warrant on Centralia home
The FBI joined Centralia Police in executing a search warrant Thursday morning on a home in the 700 block of South Cherry Street. The warrant was executed as a result of an ongoing drug investigation ...
Nov 05, 2020
Two charged with new felony offenses in Marion County Court
The Marion County State’s Attorney’s office has charged two men with felony possession of methamphetamine. John Pope of West Second in Beckemeyer was arrested by Centralia Police in posses...
Nov 05, 2020