Category Archives: Local News

Bond has been set at $1-million for a man who was shot by a Mt. Vernon Police officer in a shootout between the two early Wednesday morning. The Jefferson County State's Attorney's office issued the w...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a large 16 foot box trailer from a home in the 2600 block of County Farm Road southeast of Salem. The owner of the property said a ...

Apostolic Christian Academy and King's Kids' Preschool held their Awards night and Graduation this past Thursday, May 27. Congratulations to our graduates and honor roll students!   ACA Eighth Gr...

8th Grade Highest Honors: Savannah Arnold Mahayla Crain Maranda Donoho Macee Grzegorek Evan Hoover Alaska Horath Wyatt Iler Keira Langley Kierstyn Lyday Kaitlyn Swift Kyra Swift Jennifer Weems Evan Wh...

Centralia City Councilman David Sauer has announced his resignation from the city council effective today (Wednesday). The Mayor and City Council will have 60 days to fill Sauer's council seat. The ap...

The Marion County Health Department reports just four active cases of COVID-19 remain in Marion County with no new cases reported on Wednesday. One of those with the coronavirus is in the hospital whi...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Get the shot, then relax with a shot or a beer. That's the incentive for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under legislation Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Wednesday. The p...

Illinois State Police Zone 7 Investigations will investigate an officer-involved shooting incident involving a Mt. Vernon Police Department officer early Wednesday morning. The incident began when Mt....

Marion County's incoming Sheriff Andy Garden told the Law Enforcement of the Marion County Board Tuesday night he was making plans to give a test for lieutenant to replace him as well as making prepar...

A 27-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding police and on two outstanding warrants. Centralia Police say Britany Bunton of East Kerr was arrested at her ...