Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man charged with 13 counts of child pornography
A 39-year-old Centralia man has been charged with 13 counts of child pornography following an investigation conducted by the Illinois Attorney General's Office and Centralia Police. Lucas Connaway of ...
May 01, 2025
Salem man injured in two vehicle crash in Centralia Wednesday evening
A 29-year-old Salem man was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 5th and Pine Street in Centralia early Wednesday night. Centralia Police say Anthony Hernandez of Charleston Road failed to yield at a yie...
May 01, 2025
April brings what is believed to be record rainfall
April's rainfall total is believed to be a record breaker. The Salem Water Plant recorded 14.92 inches of rain during the month and the Centralia Water Plant 12.80 inches of rain. While monthly rainfa...
May 01, 2025
Marion County mobile home tax bills mailed
The Marion County Treasurer has announced the 2025 Mobile Home Tax Bills mailing. 1,649 Mobile Home Privilege Tax bills are being mailed, down from 1,700 last year, with a total amount due of $142,939...
Apr 30, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee
by Beth Hundsdorfer and Jade Aubrey, Capitol News Illinois April 29, 2025 CHATHAM - The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the Illinoi...
Apr 30, 2025 Tracks through a farmer’s field show the path of a black Jeep that hit a building housing an after-school program in Chatham. The Jeep was driven by Marianne Akers, a former employee of the Illinois State Police. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Salem Lions Club seeking donations for post prom
The Salem Lions Club is seeking donations for the Salem Community High School Post Prom early Saturday morning. Retired Salem High Athletic Director Scott Steward remains involved because he feels the...
Apr 30, 2025 Salem Lions Club members taking part in Post Prom 2022.
Centralia man arrested on child pornography charges
A 39-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for a Class X felony charge of Production of Child Pornography and multiple Class 2 felony charges of possession of child pornography. Lucas Connaway of N...
Apr 30, 2025
Centralia man sentenced to prison for theft of air conditioner units
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to felony theft of air conditioning units from a West Second Street address last Ju...
Apr 30, 2025
Barn and apartment destroyed by fire west of Mt. Vernon
A barn that contained an apartment on the Richard Jones property at 10099 East Richview Road west of Mt. Vernon was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning. Jefferson Fire officials say the 30 by 40 f...
Apr 30, 2025
Heavy rains and severe storms cross South Central Illinois
Two lines of severe thunderstorms pushed through South Central Illinois on Tuesday bringing considerable rain and flooding in low lying areas. The Salem Water Plant recorded 2.41 inches of rain and th...
Apr 30, 2025 Storm damage to a home on Meadow Lane off Raccoon Lake. Photo by PJ Norville
