Category Archives: Local News
Stove destroyed in fire at rural Mt. Vernon home
A grease cooking fire on a stove at a home northwest of Mt. Vernon destroyed the stove but was put out before it could do any additional damage. The fire was at the Phyllis Duncan of Strawbridge Road....
Jul 14, 2024
Two Centralia residents receive apparent minor injuries in car-deer crash
Two Centralia residents received minor injuries when the car they were riding on Route 37 struck a deer near the Crowley Road intersection in rural Kell. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 53-year-o...
Jul 14, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, July 14th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Taylor Laughhunn of East 13th in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on formal charges expec...
Jul 14, 2024
Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Homeless people who have been living in one of Chicago's largest and most visible encampments will be relocated to a shelter by next week so the area wil...
Jul 14, 2024 Chicago police officers walk through a homeless encampment in Chicago on Friday, July 12, 2024. Homeless people who have been living in one of Chicago's largest and most visible encampments will be relocated to a shelter by next week so the area will be emptied before the Democratic National Convention in August, a city official said Friday. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
Salem man arrested after allegedly holding woman against her will while hitting and stabbing her
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for unlawful restraint, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated assault following a Friday morning incident at his home. Salem Police say ...
Jul 13, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 21-year-old Bandor Alnashri of South Walnut Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. He ...
Jul 13, 2024
Marion County Sheriff warns of scam using sheriff's department phone number
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps is warning the public about a scam that utilizes the sheriff's department phone number. He has learned of incidents where a phone scammer calls utilizing the sheriff...
Jul 13, 2024
Third young teen dies as result of truck-UTV crash in Shelby County
The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has confirmed a third teenager has died following a UTV truck crash on Wednesday evening. The 14-year-old girl had been transported by air ambulance to an Indian...
Jul 13, 2024
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital announces winner of the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Luzetta Lam, RN, a Nurse Manager for Critical Care and Progressive Care Units at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, was recently honored with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award for ext...
Jul 12, 2024
Centralia man sentenced to 30 years on drug and gun charges
A federal judge in southern Illinois sentenced a man from Centralia to 30 years' imprisonment for selling drugs, unlawfully possessing a firearm and tampering with a witness. In February 2024, a jury ...
Jul 12, 2024
