Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Democrats join nationwide "No Kings" protest
Over 100 protestors lined up along West McCord Street next to Fairview Park in Centralia on Saturday morning to join the "No Kings" protest against the Donald Trump administration. Marion County Democ...
Oct 19, 2025 No King protestors line West Broadway in Centralia on Saturday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Marion County Sheriff's Department Investigating Three Vehicle Stolen and Set on Fire
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of three pickup trucks that were all later destroyed by fire. A stolen ATV was later found abandoned in a creek. Sheriff Kevin Cripps ...
Oct 19, 2025 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Man Arrested after allegedly Swerving Two Salem Police Cars
A 33-year-old Salem man was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault after allegedly swerving at two Salem Police cars who were attempting to stop him on a domestic battery complaint. Police say T...
Oct 19, 2025
Three Refuse Treatment Following Two Vehicle Crash on Selmaville Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports three people involved in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Selmaville Road near the Lazy Acre Road intersection southwest of Salem declined hospital ...
Oct 19, 2025
Heavy rains hit South Central Illinois
Some of the heaviest rain from the cold front that crossed the country on Saturday and early Sunday morning fell in South Central Illinois. The Centralia Water Plant recorded 4.72 inches for the 24 ho...
Oct 19, 2025
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois
Administration claims courts have no right to check president's military authority By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Trump administration on Fr...
Oct 18, 2025 A man in military-style fatigues walks outside an
Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Oct. 9. National Guard
troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by
Andrew Adams)
Judge wants immigration agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after clashes with public
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday said she will require federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to w...
Oct 18, 2025 Several protesters stand outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Police Beat for Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Salem Police have arrested 33-year-old Troy Grantham of Lynwood Drive on two counts of aggravated assault. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 37-year-old Bianca Meeks of Geary Street in Centralia...
Oct 18, 2025
Heavy Rains, Slight Chance of Severe Weather Saturday afternoon and evening
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the overnight hours tonight. A few of these storms may be strong to severe between 12 and 6 PM, mainly in southeast Missouri and southwest Illin...
Oct 18, 2025
Salem Grade School looks to move completely to Chromebooks
The Salem Grade School Board heard a proposal from its tech director Thursday night to replace Windows-based computers used by the staff with Chromebooks at the end of this school year. Salem Grade Sc...
Oct 17, 2025
