Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the state's overall respiratory illness level has increased again from Moderate to High levels, driven by a notable increase in emergency...

A 24-year-old Alma woman has been arrested for violation of pretrial release. Laney Flowers of Illinois Street was picked up by Kinmundy Police and taken to the Marion County Jail to await further cou...

Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder has issued orders to revoke the tobacco licenses of three local tobacco stores and imposed fines on a fourth following tobacco compliance checks conducted by the Centralia ...

The City of Centralia Public Works Department is now responsible for all yard waste collection. In many places, yard waste collection will not be on the same day as trash collection. City officials sa...

The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced plans for the 80th Annual Meeting and Dinner. It will be held on February 20th at the Marion County Fairground Exhibit Building. Th...

A 40-year-old Odin man has been sentenced to four years in prison after ending a guilty plea in Marion County Court to a reduced charge of robbery. Lloyd McMullin of North Everett had a Class X charge...

The City of Salem now has a full-time animal control officer. City Manager Annette Sola says Nikki Hernandez, who was already employed at the animal control facility, was promoted to the position in N...

Two Odin residents were arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop and the passenger attempting to flee on foot. Sandoval Police say they completed a traffic stop on 58-year-old Robert...

A 36-year-old homeless Salem woman was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on Tuesday after she stopped traffic on the Selmaville Road and allegedly began jumping on a pickup truck. Jolee Gra...

Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Martin W. Siemer is thanking court reporters during National Court Reporting and Captioning week. He's also announcing an opportunity for those who would like to en...