Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding failure to appear traffic warrants. 50-year-old Jason Kubuster of North Elm in Centralia and 37-year-old Nicolas Sublett of ...
Aug 04, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Three year prison term handed down in Marion County Court for sex offender registration violation
A 48-year-old Dowell, Illinois man has been sentenced to three years in prison for failure to register as a sex offender with a prior failure to register conviction. Howard Mays admitted to not comple...
Aug 04, 2021
Two men arrested for Odin burglaries
Two men were formally charged in Marion County Court Tuesday with two counts apiece of burglary to two buildings in Odin. 20-year-old Christopher Bennett of North Hickory in Centralia and 19-year-old ...
Aug 04, 2021 Christopher Bennett and Jayce Simpson.
Maggie Telford named Marion County Fair Queen
The 2021 Miss Marion County Fair Queen is Maggie Telford. "I was just in shock, oh my gosh, I was so surprised, that's me, that's me oh my gosh," said Telford. Telford is a 2020 graduate of Salem Comm...
Aug 03, 2021 Marion County's new Fair Queen Maggie Telford gets her crown from outgoing Queen Grace Beavin.
Salem man sentenced to 15 years on sex charge involving child
A 57-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after entering a guilty plea in Marion County Court on Tuesday to a charge of attempted predatory criminal sexual assault to a victim u...
Aug 03, 2021
'I'm back': Ex-con Blagojevich sues for right to run again
CHICAGO (AP) - Ex-con and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich sued his home state Monday for booting him from the governor's seat after his 2008 arrest for corruption and stripping him of his right to run for...
Aug 03, 2021 Jason / CC
Marion County Fair Results from ITPA Tractor Pull and Junior Rabbit and Junior Beef Show
The grandstands came alive Monday night as the ITPA tractor pull returned following a year's absence. Top winners include D and R Pulling first and second in the 10,000 pound pro stock. Chris Schauber...
Aug 03, 2021
Four face new felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests
Four people arrested over the weekend were formally charged with felony offenses in Marion County Court on Monday. 34-year-old David Huffine of East Church in Salem was charged with felony resisting a...
Aug 03, 2021
Governor signs package of bills to further protect immigrants and refugees
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a package of legislation to further protect immigrants and refugees in Illinois. The Governor says three of the new laws address immigrant hate crimes, expand workplace...
Aug 03, 2021 Governor Pritzker gathers with supporters of immigration rights after signing a series of bills on Monday.
Marion County reports 38 new COVID-19 cases in past four days
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 38 new COVID-19 cases from Friday through Monday. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says five of those testing positive are fully vaccinat...
Aug 03, 2021
