Category Archives: Local News
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
Illinois EPA remakes curriculum for virtual use
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has revised its environmental education programs for virtual use because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of this year'...
Nov 29, 2020
Inmate from Arizona dies at Illinois prison after fight
THOMSON, Ill. (AP) - A 37-year-old inmate from Arizona has died at a northwestern Illinois prison after a fight with another inmate. The Federal Bureau of Prisons reported the death of Edsel Aaron Bad...
Nov 29, 2020
