Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Board to 'tighten up' finances to satisfy auditor
The Marion County Board Finance Committee addressed four issues raised by its auditor Whipfly as they get ready to finalize the long overdue fiscal year 2022 audit. Board Chair Steve Whritenour noted ...
Feb 11, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Carlyle Lake Main Dam will be temporarily closed next week
The Carlyle Lake Main Dam will be temporarily closed to pedestrians beginning Tuesday, February 18. Although the dam will be closed, this will not affect walkways on the east or west sides of the dam....
Feb 11, 2025
Salem Township Hospital Foundation awarding scholarships to medical degree majors
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation (STHF) is awarding scholarships to students pursuing medical degrees in college. There are four (4) $2,500/each STH Foundation Ratermann Trust Allied Health Scho...
Feb 11, 2025
One teen arrested; another being sought for theft of vehicle in Salem
Salem Deputy Police Chief Tyler Rose says one juvenile has been arrested and another is still being sought in connection with a stolen car taken from Porter Street in Salem early Wednesday morning. Ro...
Feb 11, 2025
Centralia approves electrical easement, adjusts liquor licenses
As part of the plan to install new equipment at Fairview Park, the Centralia City Council approved an ordinance at Monday night's meeting to remove 3 electrical poles and grant a perpetual underground...
Feb 11, 2025 The Centralia City Council presents Connie Ballantini with a 25-year service award.
Illegal immigrant convicted in scheme targeting the life savings of elderly victims in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin
A southern Illinois jury convicted an illegal immigrant from India for his involvement in an imposter scam, in which victims across the Midwest were defrauded out of more than $400,000. The jury convi...
Feb 11, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Southern Illinois Judge finds FOID Card Act Unconstitutional
A White County Judge in Carmi has found the FOID Card Act Unconstitutional. Judge Scott Webb issued the order and finding in the case of Vivian Brown. She had a gun found in her home by sheriff's depu...
Feb 11, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
A fight at a CILA home has led to one of the residents being arrested. Salem Police say Shannon Barnes of North Indiana was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly poking another resident in the...
Feb 11, 2025
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
By ZEKE MILLER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year sentence for political corruption ...
Feb 10, 2025 FILE - Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, speaks, Oct. 21, 2020, during a news conference in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Centralia City Manager says now not a good time to work with Marion County on animal control
Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle doesn't want to pursue a new agreement with Marion County to house the county's dogs due to other priorities. Mahle met with Marion County Board Chair Steve Whriteno...
Feb 10, 2025 Centralia city manager Galen Mahle. Photo by Austin Williams.
