Category Archives: Local News

Governor JB Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard in light of threats to state capital cities. The FBI has warned that protests may be planned leading up to the inauguration of President-...

The Illinois State Police are investigating a three-vehicle traffic accident that resulted in non-life-threatening injuries in Washington County. According to preliminary reports, 36-year-old Kenneth ...

The Salem Fire Protection District listed fire damage during 2020 at $109,000 while property saved is placed at $1,257,700. Fire Chief Dave Duncan says there were 236 fire and rescue alarms last year,...

The Marion County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency’s new coordinator plans to keep things the way they are. Sherri Barter was named by the county board to replace her late father Donnie Br...

Ameren Illinois has announced its natural gas customers will pay about $2.30 more per month for natural gas service beginning in February. The increase will help fund its natural gas modernization pro...

A 38-year-old Kinmundy man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to charges of criminal damage to government supported property and domestic battery. Kyle Julius of O’Leary Road was placed o...

A 29-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated battery to a police officer. Joshua Lucas of South Pine admitted to kicking a Sandoval Police officer when he was at...

Home in 200 block of Johnson Street in Centralia where drug bust took place Thursday. Centralia Police have raided a home in the 200 block of Johnson Street that they say had been the scene of ongoing...

The Marion County State’s Attorney’s office has filed two new felony charges. 43-year-old Joshua Keebler of North Wall in Wamac was charged with felony domestic battery after allegedly str...

A 35-year-old Salem man has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Timothy Finley of West Spruce was taken into custody by Salem Police outside the Moto-Mart store where they had been called...