Category Archives: Local News
Man slain in Chicago dispute over hands in Thanksgiving food
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a Chicago man has been charged with murder after a fatal fight that began when he put his hands in Thanksgiving leftovers. James Dixon is charged with killing Vincell Ja...
Nov 30, 2020
Chicago man gets natural life in prison for murder of Centralia woman
A Chicago man received natural life in prison without parole in Marion County Court Monday afternoon for the first-degree murder of Precious Jones at her Centralia home. Judge Allan Lolie said he had ...
Nov 30, 2020
Kinmundy woman charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and four counts of child pornography (updated at 6 pm Monday)
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says a 31-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested on six Class X felony charges in connection with sexual activities with a child under the age of six. T...
Nov 30, 2020
Governor announces borrowing plan to offset COVID-19 revenue losses
Governor JB Pritzker says the state will be borrowing $2 billion from the Federal Government to help offset revenue losses during the pandemic. With the loss of jobs and hits to tourism, hospitality, ...
Nov 30, 2020
WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Terry Chappell
Kaskaskia College GED Teacher Terry Chappell (left) receives this week’s WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week Award from WJBD-WSIQ General Manager Bruce Kropp. Terry Chappel, retired Sandoval teacher a...
Nov 30, 2020
Marion County's new State's Attorney wants to set "get tough" tone for those committing crimes
Marion County’s new States’ Attorney Tim Hudspeth wants to set a tone for those who commit a crime in the county. “Criminals or those who are thinking of doing bad things to have tha...
Nov 30, 2020 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Kinmundy woman arrested on warrant for predatory criminal sexual assault
A 31-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested on an outstanding Marion County warrant charging predatory criminal sexual assault to a child under the age of 13. Bond on the arrest warrant for Vickie ...
Nov 29, 2020
Police beat for Sunday, November 29th, 2020
A 21-year-old Salem man out on bond on a July possession of a stolen vehicle charge has now been arrested for possession of another stolen vehicle. Donald Fairchild of West Warmoth was arrested by she...
Nov 29, 2020
Centralia Fire Protection District Firefighters bring demolition fire under control
A Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy watches as Centralia Fire Protection District Firemen put out a fire set to burn demolition materials in the 1400 block of Walnut Hill Road. Photo by Tim Ferguso...
Nov 29, 2020
Legal group to help Illinoisans clear marijuana convictions
CHICAGO (AP) - A new legal group will help people with marijuana convictions clear their records. New Leaf Illinois launched earlier this month as part of the state’s law legalizing recreational...
Nov 29, 2020
