Category Archives: Local News
649 bobcats harvested in just-completed season
The Illinois bobcat hunting season has concluded with 649 cats being harvested by hunters and trappers. In Marion County, 15 cats were harvested, the fourth highest in Southern Illinois. A total of 41...
Mar 10, 2025 DonyaNedomam / Depositphotos.com
Missoula returning to Salem Community Theatre this summer; registration begins Wednesday
The Missoula Children's Theater Camp will return to the Salem Community Theatre this summer. The show Treasure Island will be produced this year during the week of July 14th through the 19th, with two...
Mar 10, 2025
Greg Wright announces run for Marion County Clerk and Recorder
The first candidate has announced to run for Marion County Clerk and Recorder in the March 2026 primary. Current Clerk Steve Fox has indicated he will not seek re-election. Greg Wright is a Deputy Cle...
Mar 10, 2025 Deputy Clerk Greg Wright.
Centralia City Council Monday night to be asked replace Raccoon Lake boat dock
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a bid to construct a new dock on Raccoon Lake on the west side of Point Park. The low bid of $42,250 was submitted by G and H Marine. I...
Mar 10, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, March 10th, 2025
A 66-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh of James Street was taken to the Marion County Jail pending further court action. 33-yea...
Mar 10, 2025
High speed chase through Fayette and Marion County leads to arrest of Herrin man
A 32-year-old Herrin man was arrested following a high speed chase through Fayette and Marion Counties early Monday morning. Christopher Gibson was taken to the Fayette County Jail at Vandalia on an i...
Mar 10, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, March 9th, 2025
Sandoval Police have arrested a 59-year-old Sandoval man for aggravated domestic battery and felony resisting arrest. Daniel Walls of Cedar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a final d...
Mar 09, 2025
Northbound I-57 north of Kinmundy reopened following early morning fiery truck crash (updated 8 am)
Northbound I-57 north of the Kinmundy exit has reopened following a fiery crash of a semi into the Union Pacific bridge over the Interstate. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says the incident began ...
Mar 09, 2025
Clinton County Emergency Radio System Towers to be Constructed as Court Order Vacated
A $ 3.6-million-dollar five-tower emergency radio system in Clinton County can now move forward after an agreed order of dismissal, with prejudice, was entered in Clinton County Court on Thursday. She...
Mar 08, 2025 Telecommunications tower. File photo.
Two Special Olympics Basketball Teams from Marion and Jefferson Counties at State
A male and female Special Olympics basketball team made up of CILA residents in Marion and Jefferson Counties are participating in the State Championships at Illinois State University at Normal this w...
Mar 08, 2025 The Special Olympics Basketball Teams from Marion and Jefferson County headed to state competition at ISU in Normal after getting new shoes from the Grace United Methoidst Church.
