Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, June 13th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested a 56-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery in a public place and domestic battery. Gerald Philips of East Broadway was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a...
Jun 13, 2025
Nationwide company opens three solar farms in Marion County
Pivot Energy now has three operational solar farms in Marion County. Two opened late last year north of Sandoval and a third has come online this year south of Salem. Director of Operations Angie Burk...
Jun 12, 2025 Panels at a Pivot Energy solar farm in Marion County. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Downtown Salem Farmer's Market Returns for 5th Year Starting Saturday
The Salem Historical Downtown Farmers Market and Music on the Porch is returning for its fifth year this Saturday. The event will be held from nine to noon every Saturday through at least the month of...
Jun 12, 2025 Photo of the Historic Downtown Salem Farmers Market in June of last year.
Vehicle destroyed by fire in aquatic center parking lot
The Salem Fire Protection District reports a vehicle parked in the Salem Aquatic Center parking lot was destroyed by just before noon Wednesday. Firemen say flames were shooting from the engine compar...
Jun 12, 2025
Centralia man arrested following altercation in St. Mary's Emergency Room
A 40-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for aggravated battery to a nurse, two counts of aggravated battery to a security officer, and resisting arrest. Centralia Police say the arrest of Cory W...
Jun 12, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested a 43-year-old Centralia woman for domestic battery. Candie Napoli of North Poplar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. 20-year-old Tyler Davis, who told Sandoval ...
Jun 12, 2025
Centralia High School Band and Choir perform at Walt Disney World
Centralia High School's marching band and choir performed at Walt Disney World as part of their summer trip this week. The Marching Showcase performed on June 11, and the Showcase on Stage performed o...
Jun 12, 2025 The Centralia Marching Showcase marches at Disney World.
Work underway to determine unknown victim of 1971 Tonti train crash
The casket containing an unknown victim of the June 1971 Tonti train crash was removed from the ground on Thursday morning at the East Lawn Cemetery. The partial remains of the body have been taken fr...
Jun 12, 2025 File photo: The casket containing the partial remains of the unknown victim of the 1971 Tonti Train wreck was removed from the ground ln June 2025. Photo by Cole Wimberly.
U.S. Attorney, FBI vow strong action after federal building damaged in Carbondale
Following an incident in Carbondale on Tuesday evening where criminals defaced a federal building, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Johnson are vowing to p...
Jun 11, 2025
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois June 10, 2025 Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois' ban on assault-style firearms and large-capaci...
Jun 11, 2025 Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
