Category Archives: Local News
Patoka man injured in Walnut Hill Road crash
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a 24-year-old Patoka man was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Walnut Hill Road just east of U.S. 51, southeast of Centralia. Nicholas Back w...
Jul 12, 2026
Fire Beat for Sunday, July 12th
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out early Sunday morning to put out an illegal rubbish fire. Police had first tried to reach the residents at 1300 North Trenary. When no one answered, th...
Jul 12, 2026
Police Beat for Sunday, July 12th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 65-year-old Gary Smith of Claude Street in Centralia for two counts of violation of the violent offender registration act and a single count of obstructing a peace officer. S...
Jul 12, 2026
Five arrested in two abuse cases that left some of the dogs dead and 21 in need of help
The Marion County Animal Control Department has issued multiple citations to five people involved in two animal abuse cases in the past week. In both cases, animal control found deceased dogs and thos...
Jul 11, 2026
Centralia American Legion buries America 250 Time Capsule
The Centralia American Legion buried a time capsule in Fairview Park on Friday to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. The time capsule is planned to be opened in 25 years. The time capsule con...
Jul 11, 2026 The Centralia American Legion placed a Time Capsule to be opened in 25 years at Fairview Park on Friday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Abandoned trailer burns at Schwartz Orchard southeast of Centralia
An abandoned trailer once used to house migrant farm workers at Schwartz Orchard, 1066 Copple Road, southeast of Centralia, was destroyed by fire early Friday night. The mobile home was fully involved...
Jul 11, 2026 Fire destroyed a mobile home that formerly housed migrant workers at Schwartz Orchard early Friday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Saturday, July 11th, 2026
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 28-year-old homeless Wamac woman for possession of a stolen vehicle early Friday night. Deputies say Ann Marie Antonaccio was with the vehicle after it had ...
Jul 11, 2026
John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
By SARAH RAZA Associated Press It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-r...
Jul 11, 2026 FILE - John Deere tractors sit in Norfolk Southern's Conway Yard in Conway, Pa., Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program
The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article...
Jul 11, 2026 An Ameren Illinois meter. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jennifer Fuller)
IDOC worker pleads guilty to padding the payroll of her correctional officer husband
The account technician worked at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center Article Summary An employee of the Illinois Department of Corrections has pleaded guilty to falsifying her husband's overtime and...
Jul 11, 2026 Pinckneyville Correctional Center is pictured in southern Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
