Category Archives: Local News
Flora man arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child
A 26-year-old Flora man has been arrested on a Class X charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation says Braxton Allen was arres...
May 14, 2024
Two injured in Route 37 crash in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Sheriff's officials have released details on a Thursday afternoon three-vehicle crash that resulted in two injuries. Chief Deputy Blaine Uhls says the collision occurred at Davis Road...
May 14, 2024
Two Centralia Police officers receive promotions; third recognized on retirement
By Steven Stilt Two members of the Centralia Police Department officially received promotions on Monday. Trent Timmons, previously a sergeant with the department, was sworn in as a lieutenant prior to...
May 14, 2024 Trent Timmons (left) takes the oath of office as lieutenant with the Centralia Police Department. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Centralia City Council approves bids on new water plant
By Steven Stilt The Centralia City Council on Monday night accepted a bid for the construction of a new water treatment plant to replace the city's current 100-year-old facility. The council approved ...
May 14, 2024 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Three people remained in the Marion County Jail on Tuesday morning after being arrested on no bond warrants. Salem Police arrested 30-year-old Casey Grizzard and 31-year-old Peyton Neff of Main Street...
May 14, 2024
Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker's prison plan
Department of Corrections officials lay out closure, rebuild timeline to lawmakers By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Stateville Correctional Center c...
May 14, 2024 Logan Correctional Center, one of only two prisons for women in Illinois, is slated for closure and rebuilding – possibly from Lincoln to the Chicago suburb of Crest Hill – under a plan from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Centralia man faces five new charges week after release on cashless bond
A 40-year-old Centralia man just released last Tuesday on cashless bond on multiple charges was arrested on multiple new charges early Sunday morning. Kyle Roe of Bond Street refused to come to his fi...
May 13, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
Centralia man arrested after punching man through car window at Centralia McDonald's
A 65-year-old Centralia man was charged in Marion County Court Monday with aggravated battery after allegedly punching another man in the face through a car window in the Centralia McDonald's Restaura...
May 13, 2024 Joey Firebaugh (MCSO)
Salem Masons Lodge on South Broadway rededicated on 100th birthday
The Salem Marion Masonic Lodge 130 A.F. and A.M on South Broadway was rededicated in ceremonies over the weekend upon the building reaching its 100th birthday. The Grand Master of Illinois David Lynch...
May 13, 2024 Grand Master of the Illinois Masons David Lynch completes a portion of the rededication ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Soccer Park Association continues to see progress; raising money for concession/restroom building
The Chairman of the Salem Soccer Park Association says with the help of the community they are making good progress on getting the park on South College Street open. Matt Stanford provides an update. ...
May 13, 2024 The grass is growing on the three soccer fields under development. A large gravel parking lot is already in place. Photo by Bruce Kropp.