Category Archives: Local News
New Report Highlights Disproportionate Health Risks Faced by Illinois' Homeless Population
The latest homeless morbidity and mortality report from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) shows that persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) face significant health challenges and are mu...
Feb 01, 2026 SLR Jester / CC
One Person Receives Minor Injury in Sunday Morning Crash on Norton Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a 27-year-old rural Odin man sustained apparent minor injuries in a single vehicle crash on Sunday morning. Initial information indicates Tyler Faith of ...
Feb 01, 2026
City of Centralia Tears Down Old Bathhouse in Fairview Park
The last remaining part of the former Fairview Park swimming pool in Centralia has been torn down. The bathhouse was leveled by a backhoe this week. Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle says the buildin...
Jan 31, 2026 Former Fairview Park Pool Bath House lies as a pile of rubble after being demolished. Photo by Austin Williams.
Police Beat for Saturday, January 31st, 2026
A 44-year-old rural Odin man has been arrested by Centralia Police on new drug charges and a no-bond misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Joshua Reid of Odin Road was taken to the Marion County Jail...
Jan 31, 2026
Centralia man gets 30-year prison term for child pornography
A 39-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after entering a negotiated plea in Marion County Court to two counts of child pornography. Thomas Jones of Dean Street was sentenc...
Jan 30, 2026
Centralia Man charged with five counts of child sexual abuse material
A 58-year-old man who has lived in the Salem and Effingham area most recently has been charged in Marion County Court with five Class X charges of child sexual abuse material. Michael Greer is accused...
Jan 30, 2026
Truck fire closes north bound I-57 at Ina exit for three hours
A tire blowout is believed to have started a fire that destroyed a semi trailer and part of the attached cab on I-57 at the Ina exit Thursday night. Jefferson Fire Officials say the trailer was loaded...
Jan 30, 2026
Kinmundy man sentenced to three years in prison for domestic battery
A 28-year-old Kinmundy man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to felony domestic battery. Tyler Davidson of West Moultrie Street has already plead...
Jan 30, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Mt. Vernon man gets 15-year sentence for aggravated arson
A 34-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated arson. Zackery Roberts was found guilty of the charge during a jury trial last November. Roberts was charged in con...
Jan 30, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Friday, January 30th, 2026
Two people were arrested Thursday on no bond felony failure to appear warrants. 57-year-old Stacy Kniser was arrested by Centralia Police. She indicated she was homeless and lived in Centralia. 28-yea...
Jan 30, 2026
