Category Archives: Local News
Salem Man Charged with Aggravated Identity Theft
A 24-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated identity theft and identity theft. Mason Becker is accused of using personal information of a family member to fraudulen...
May 15, 2026
22 Graduate at Sandoval High School, More Graduations Set for Friday Night and Sunday Afternoon
This is graduation weekend for many area schools. Sandoval High School handed out 22 diplomas at Thursday night graduation led by valedictorian Cameron Reynolds and salutatorian Jacoby Diaz. Odin and ...
May 15, 2026 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Centralia man Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison in Felony Resisting Arrest Case
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to one and a half years in prison after his probation was revoked on a felony resisting arrest charge. William Weathersby of Orange Tree Road in Centrali...
May 15, 2026
Saturday has been Declared Poppy Day in Salem
Salem Mayor Nic Farley has declared Saturday as Poppy Day in Salem. Members of the Salem American Legion Auxiliary will be at Dollar General, Farm Fresh Market and Rural King from nine to noon on Satu...
May 15, 2026
Central City Man Faces Eight Charges including Two Class X Following Sandoval Police Chase
A 33-year-old Central City man faces Class X charges of armed violence and possession with intent to deliver between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine in the aftermath of leading Sandoval Police on ...
May 15, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, May 15th, 2026
A 32-year-old Centralia man, Nathan Felton of South Hickory, was arrested by Centralia Police for violation of an order of protection. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 35-year-old Blake Lane of...
May 15, 2026
Marion County Jury Trial Ends with Questioning of 1st Potential Juror
A Marion County jury trial for a Vernon woman charged with arson ended quickly on Thursday when a mistrial was declared while the first juror was being questioned to be put on the panel. Instead of gi...
May 15, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
School board moves to fire Carterville coach charged with criminal sexual abuse
by Jackson Brandhorst and Saluki Local Reporting Lab, Capitol News Illinois May 13, 2026 Article Summary The Carterville School Board has indicated it intends to fire the assistant football coach and ...
May 14, 2026 The sun sets on the press box at the Lions Field football stadium at Carterville High School. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs/Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
Illinois' budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertainty
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois May 13, 2026 Article Summary Illinois' new budget offices lowered revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, citing growing economic uncerta...
May 14, 2026 Senate Revenue Committee Chair Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, listens to a budget update from Department of Revenue Director David Harris on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia Chamber of Commerce Announces Two Special Shaped Balloons and Updates Other Plans for Balloon Fest
The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has announced two special shaped balloons that will be making an appearance at Balloon Fest in Fairview Park in August. "Como Se Llama" a pink llama-shaped ba...
May 14, 2026
