Category Archives: Local News

A 28-year-old Centralia man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court Wednesday to a charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Justin Sligar of East Prairie Street allegedly had a narcotic ...

Wamac Police arrested a 53-year-old Centralia man for unlawful restraint, domestic battery, and on an outstanding no bond Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Jesse Beer was taken to the Ma...

Two Centralia residents were arrested on various charges and St. Clair County warrants when they were allegedly found in a stolen vehicle taken in Central City. Centralia Police located the vehicle pa...

Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says a self propelled John Deer sprayer was destroyed fire Wednesday afternoon. The sprayer owned by Tri-Ag of Omega was in the process of returning to the 6400 bloc...

A 53-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with weapons and drug charges following a July 22nd traffic stop by Central City Police. James Brow of Dover Street in Centralia fac...

A 21-year-old Salem man escaped serious injury when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on North Hotze Road northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Robert Altom was hit from behind by...

Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has been requested by the US Marshals Service to investigate an officer involved shooting. State Police report on Tuesday night deputies with t...

The theme has been announced for this year's Fall Fest in Mt. Vernon. It is 'Rev Up at Mt. Vernon Fall Fest'. The festival will be held on September 27th and 28th this year. Organizers say this year's...

Salem Police arrested 19-year-old Jacqueline Schmiedeke of Salem Mobile Home Park Tuesday night for alleged domestic battery. She reportedly was involved in an altercation at her residence with her bo...

The 100th Social Equity Cannabis Dispensary has opened in Illinois. The administration of Governor JB Pritzer says the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued a full adult ...