Category Archives: Local News
Salem man charged with aggravated battery to sheriff's deputy taking him home
A 22-year-old Salem man has been charged with driving on a suspended license and aggravated battery to a police officer in connection with two early Wednesday morning incidents. Marion County Sheriff'...
Apr 02, 2025 Clayton Whyers
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
A 19-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery and interference with reporting of domestic violence. James Van Scoy of North Cherry Street was taken to the M...
Apr 02, 2025
Convicted felon sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm
A district judge sentenced Michael Oliver, 46, to 240 months in prison after he was caught with a firearm as a convicted felon after a police chase in Washington County. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinho...
Apr 02, 2025 U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven Weinhoeft.
Salem to have two new councilmen as incumbent goes down in defeat
The Salem City Council will have two new faces following Tuesday's election. Gerald Molenhour received the most votes, 422. Frank Addison also won a seat with 337 votes. Current councilman Royce Bring...
Apr 02, 2025
Marion 'Bunny' Garrett new Centralia City Councilwoman; Rob Jackson Re-Elected
Marion 'Bunny' Garrett won an open seat on the Centralia City Council in Tuesday's consolidated election. Robert 'Rob' Jackson won a second term and was the top vote-getter. Andrew Heser went down in ...
Apr 02, 2025
Extremely close races for Salem and Centralia High School Boards
The candidates for the final open seat on the Salem Community High School and Centralia High School Board hold a slim lead in unofficial vote tallies. In the Salem High School race, Elisa Hourigan wen...
Apr 02, 2025 Tomash Devenishek / CC
Kaskaskia College incumbents hold off challenge from Salem Attorney
The two incumbents won election to another six-year term on the Kaskaskia College Board in Tuesday's election. With some small vote totals missing from small fragments of the college district in Metro...
Apr 02, 2025
Mt. Vernon Mayor wins re-election; Patoka Mayor unseated
Mt. Vernon Mayor John Lewis will serve another term after defeating Donte Moore in Tuesday's consolidated election. The final vote was Lewis 799 and Donte Moore 679. The winners in the Mt. Vernon City...
Apr 02, 2025 olechowski / Depositphotos.com
Unofficial Results for contested township races in Marion County consolidated election 2025 (Updated 12:45 pm Tuesday)
Here are the results of the contested township races in Marion County: Democrat Debbie Young won the race for Centralia Township Supervisor over Republican Timothy McCance. Young has 727 votes to McCa...
Apr 02, 2025
Here are the latest election results as posted by Platinum Elections for area counties
Marion County: https://www.platinumelectionresults.com/turnouts/county/18 Clinton County: https://www.platinumelectionresults.com/turnouts/county/10 Jefferson County: https://www.jeffersoncounty.illin...
Apr 01, 2025
