Category Archives: Local News
Two sentenced to prison in Marion County Court on drug charges
Two people have been sentenced to prison in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to drug possession charges. 35-year-old David Wells of Centralia received a two-and-a-half-year prison term after ...
Jun 17, 2021 David Wells and Paul Wright.
Two charged with burglary to Centralia building
Two people have been charged with burglary to a building in the 1100 block of South Sycamore in Centralia. 31-year-old John Pope and 36-year-old Ashley Matson of South Davis were arrested earlier this...
Jun 17, 2021 John Page and Ashley Matson.
One person injured in two-vehicle crash early Tuesday night
Centralia Police say one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Noleman and Pullen Street early Tuesday night. Reports indicate a car driven by 46-year-old Bobby Hays of Pullen Avenue was travel...
Jun 17, 2021 Emergency personnel assist those involved in Tuesday evening crash at Noleman and Pullen Street in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Details released on Sunday injury crash in Centralia
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at Broadway and Elm in downtown Centralia. Police reports indicate a car driven by 45-year-old Samantha Shelton of East 16th in Centralia...
Jun 17, 2021 A car driven by Lacey Dodson of South Lincoln in Centralia involved in a Sunday crash at Broadway and Elm in downtown Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County reports one new COVID-19 case
The Marion County Health Department is reporting one new COVID-19 case on Wednesday. Administrator Melissa Mallow says the disease was passed by a household or close contact. There are now six active ...
Jun 17, 2021
Centralia man arrested for financial institution fraud
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for financial institution fraud after allegedly cashing three checks he had reported as stolen. Centralia Police arrested Richard Atchison of D'Ann Drive ...
Jun 17, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Centralia Police have arrested a 30-year-old Centralia man for possession of methamphetamine and on a Marion County traffic warrant. Police say they first had contact with Cameron Jones of South Perri...
Jun 17, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Bill to modernize State's FOID Card System now on the Governor's desk
House lawmakers are approving legislation modernizing the state's FOID card system. The bill creates electronic versions of FOID and Concealed Carry Cards and combines them into one for those who qual...
Jun 16, 2021 James / CC
IDES warns of a growing number of identity theft scams
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is warning the public to be on high alert for identity theft scams. IDES has been inundated with fraudulent claims and individuals are being targeted as ...
Jun 16, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Illinois becomes latest state to make Juneteenth a holiday
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois has become the latest state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a proposal Wednesday near a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. Unde...
Jun 16, 2021 Governor JB Pritzker signs Juneteenth holiday bill into law. Photo courtesy of Governor's Facebook page.
