Category Archives: Local News
Junction City man receives minor injury in one-vehicle rollover crash
A 21-year-old Junction City man was treated on the scene for apparent minor injuries following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Old U.S. 51 at the Red Stripe Road intersection. Marion County Sheriff...
Apr 12, 2025
Illinois State Police release limited details on a bus-car crash in Vernon
The driver of a car went to a local hospital for treatment after colliding with a small school bus in Vernon Friday afternoon. State Police say the car was traveling northbound on US 51 at the Lair St...
Apr 12, 2025 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, April 12th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 43-year-old Joshua Turner of Locust Street in Centralia for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other details are yet available....
Apr 12, 2025
Entries into the Marion County Fair Queen Pageants accepted beginning Saturday
Entries for the 2025 Little Miss Marion County, Junior Miss Marion County, and Miss Marion County Pageants will be accepted online beginning at eight Saturday morning. The first 40 Little Miss entrees...
Apr 11, 2025 Mairon County 2024 Fair Queen Preslee Harris.
South Central High School Announces 2025 Prom Court
South Central High School will hold the 2025 Prom on Saturday, May 3 in the high school gymnasium. The theme is "Golden Hour". Prom Queen candidates are (front row L-R) Kyra Swift, Ella Watwood, Kelse...
Apr 11, 2025
Centralia Library hosts Chamber of Commerce After Hours
The Centralia Regional Library closed early on Thursday to host members of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce for After Hours. Visitors got to enjoy food and drinks and a tour of the library. Youth ser...
Apr 11, 2025 Centralia Chamber of Commerce meet for After Hours at the Centralia Regional Library. Photo by Austin Williams.
Remaining tree seedlings available from conservation district
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling the remaining trees from their Annual Tree Sale. Several species seedlings are remaining. Those costing $3.00 each are White Pine, Whi...
Apr 11, 2025
Ten families receiving housing assistance program; number report flood damage continues to grow
Ten families will receive housing for the next seven days through a grant program being conducted by the social service agency BCMW to help victims of the flood this weekend. BCMW has worked out agree...
Apr 11, 2025
Community members address flood victim crisis
Several businesses in Salem are offering support for the victims from the recent flooding. Produce Plus in Salem has been distributing meals to the victims of the flood. They began making meals for th...
Apr 11, 2025 Flooding in Starlight Mobile Home Park which was under mandatory evacuation due to flooding along Town Creek. Photo by Henry Morton.
Jefferson County man sentenced to 46 years in prison on child pornography charges
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 46 years in prison on nine counts of possession of child pornography with a victim under 13. Judge Jerry Crisel handed down the sentence to Robert Paul. He...
Apr 11, 2025 Robert Paul
