Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, August 11th, 2025
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on a Marion County no bond felony warrant. Clifton Wallace was being held in the Marion County Jail pending a first appearance in court. Salem Police arre...
Aug 11, 2025
23 Pilots from around U.S. and Canada Participate in Aerobatics Competition at Salem Airport this weekend
Great weather brought 23 pilots to Salem Leckrone's Field over the weekend to participate in the annual Aerobatics Competition. One of the long-time pilots to the event, Rob Bond of Knoxville, Tenness...
Aug 11, 2025
Balloon Glow at Murray Center draws a long line of motorists
The first-ever pre-Balloon Fest Glow at Murray Developmental Center in Centralia was a success, even though it had to end early when the winds picked up. At one point, traffic had backed up to near Al...
Aug 11, 2025
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is this afternoon in Salem
The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is being held today from noon to five at the Salem Community Activity Center. Come in support of your favorite local first responders....Salem Fire, Salem Police, ...
Aug 11, 2025
Jefferson County Coroner releases name of Texas man killed in single car crash (updated Monday morning)
A 22-year-old Houston, Texas, man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash in the construction area of I-57 south of Mt. Vernon. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identified the...
Aug 11, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
DHS Secretary Noem defends ICE tactics in second Illinois visit
State lawmaker files bill seeking to ban federal agents from wearing masks in Illinois By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary: Homeland Security Secr...
Aug 10, 2025 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference at a Homeland Security office in Lombard on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (Screenshot via U.S. Department of Homeland Security livestream)
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan's request to remain out of prison during appeal
As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A judge has denied former ...
Aug 10, 2025 Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Police Beat for Sunday, August 10th, 2025
Two people are being held in the Marion County Jail following separate arrests on Saturday for alleged domestic battery. 46-year-old Emanuel Neal of Cormick Street in Centralia was arrested by Central...
Aug 10, 2025
Kinmundy Man Arrested on Multiple Sex Charges with Girl Under 18
A 33-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Salem Police and Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on multiple sex charges for alleged activities that have occurred over the past few years in both Sale...
Aug 09, 2025
Two Injured in Green Street Road Crash
Two people were injured Friday afternoon in a single SUV crash on Green Street Road near Brick Hill Road east of Central City. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department indicates...
Aug 09, 2025
