Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, October 14th, 2024
The Marion County Sheriff's Department investigated a report of a gunshot fired out of a car near the driveway of a home in the 7300 block of Malone Road in rural Alma. The resident reported the car s...
Oct 14, 2024
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some
Monday is Columbus Day, a federal and state holiday. However, you'll find trash pickup remaining on its regular schedule with Monday pickup in Salem and Centralia. Salem will have the first day of fal...
Oct 13, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, October 13th, 2024
Salem Police arrested 43-year-old Sascha Weiss of East Church in Salem for aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges. 65-year-old Allen ...
Oct 13, 2024
Two people injured in four-vehicle crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
Two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Route 161 just west of Moonglow Road on the east side of Centralia late Friday night. State Police say three units were slowing or stopped in traffic...
Oct 12, 2024 Emergency responders gather around one of four vehicles involved in crash on Route 161 near Moonglow Road late Friday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy honored with Illinois State Police Director's Award of Distinction
A Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy has been honored with the State Police Director's Award of Distinction. Deputy Devin Elliott was presented the award by State Police Director Brendan Kelly during a...
Oct 12, 2024 State Police Director Brendan Kelley presents Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Deputy Director's Award of Distinction. (Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Facebook photo)
State Police investigate fatal police-related shooting of juvenile in Mt. Carmel
State Police have been asked to investigate a fatal police-related shooting in Mt. Carmel that resulted in the death of a juvenile. Preliminary investigative findings indicate upon arriving at a resid...
Oct 12, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Saturday, October 12th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 43-year-old Brian Cushman of East Johnson in Dix for alleged domestic battery and felony theft. The incidents occurred on separate days earlier this month. No...
Oct 12, 2024
Jury selection in Madigan trial stretches into second week
Slow, deliberate process will delay opening statements until Oct. 21 By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - The jury that will determine the fate of former Il...
Oct 12, 2024 FILE
Former Democratic state House Speaker Michael Madigan is pictured leaving the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January. Jury selection for his federal corruption trial will continue next week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Celebrate Centralia is Saturday
Celebrate Centralia, a festival of art, wine and music, is set for Saturday in Centralia. It will run from two to eight and will be centered at Broadway and Locust. Centralia Economic Development Dire...
Oct 11, 2024 Photo from Celebrate Centralia 2021. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Alma names ballpark 'Steve Wilkins Memorial Field'
The Village of Alma has named its ball field 'Steve Wilkins Memorial Field.' Mayor Russell Swift read the proclamation before the sign was unveiled from behind a large plastic tarp. Swift gives credit...
Oct 11, 2024 Alma Mayor Russell Swift watches as the tarp comes off the 'Steve Wilkins Memorial Field' sign.
