Category Archives: Local News
Authorities seek 4 inmates after escape from Central Illinois jail
LEWISTOWN, Ill. (AP) - Four inmates escaped from a county jail in western Illinois and authorities are advising area residents to remain locked in their homes as they search for the men. Authorities s...
Jul 08, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Outbreak at Centralia industry fueled spike in Marion County COVID numbers; Delta variant confirmed in county
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says an outbreak in a Centralia industry fueled a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases last Thursday and Friday. She reports they closed e...
Jul 08, 2021
Salem Historical Museum to open to public Friday, July 16th
After years of frustration and dreaming, Salem finally has a history museum. The Salem Historical Museum in the 100 block of South Broadway is ready to open to the public for the first time on Friday ...
Jul 08, 2021 Salem Historical member Betty Purcell and Commission Chair Luke Purcell in new Salem History Museum. Photo be Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High Superintendent leading #MakeItLocalIL
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane has joined nine other superintendents around the state in leading an effort to get local control over COVID-19 mitigations undertaken in the coming scho...
Jul 08, 2021
Centralia man arrested for allegedly beating another man with piece of metal
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for aggravated battery after allegedly striking another man with a piece of metal rebar. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says Perry Nesbitt of North Hi...
Jul 08, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate residential burglary and theft
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a residential burglary at a home in the 2900 block of Green Street Road east of Central City. The homeowner returned after being gone to find se...
Jul 08, 2021
Sandoval man arrested for alleged aggravated assault and obstructing justice
A 40-year-old Sandoval man has been arrested by Sandoval Police for alleged aggravated assault and obstructing justice. Tobias Barnes of North Broadway was allegedly spotted by police carrying a baseb...
Jul 08, 2021
Centralia home damaged in Thursday morning fire
A Centralia home received considerable damage in a fire blamed on a wiring issue. Firemen responded to the Justin Pruntey and Angel Evilsizer home at 438 Fayette Street after Evilsizer woke up to disc...
Jul 08, 2021
Car destroyed by fire on I-57 north of Salem
Salem Firemen report a car received heavy fire damage to the engine compartment Thursday morning when it caught fire while traveling southbound on I-57 just south of the Tonti Road overpass. Fire offi...
Jul 08, 2021
Woodlawn man wanted for murder of Mt. Vernon man in custody
A 29-year-old Woodlawn man being sought in connection with the shooting death of a Mt. Vernon man early Sunday morning outside the Corner Tavern in Mt. Vernon has been arrested exiting the Drury Inn H...
Jul 07, 2021 Jaquez Gardner, IDOC website.
