Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested for home invasion and resisting arrest
A 19-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for home invasion and resisting arrest. Demeir Owens of North Miller was taken into custody on Saturday following a Tuesday incident where he ...
Nov 10, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, November 10th, 2024
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a residential burglary to a home in the 2500 block of Mercer Farm Road in rural Centralia. The break-in was discovered on Saturday. The sheriff'...
Nov 10, 2024
Investigation underway into start of minor Centralia house fire
The cause of a fire in clothing placed on the stove of a Centralia home Saturday night has been turned over to fire investigators. Centralia City Firemen say they responded to the Sharesha Houser home...
Nov 10, 2024
No major injuries in Route 161 Extension crash
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reported both drivers refused hospital treatment for injuries following a crash Friday morning on the Route 161 Extension. Initial reports indicate a car driven ...
Nov 10, 2024
Two formally charged with rural Centralia burglary
Two Sandoval residents have been formally charged in Marion County Court with an October burglary at a rural Centralia home. 51-year-old Michael Flanagan of Isle Street and 42-year-old Alicia Hodge of...
Nov 10, 2024
St. Louis man gets five more years in prison for three sex related offenses in Salem area
A 38-year-old St. Louis man has been sentenced to an additional five years in prison in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to three counts of child pornography. Courtney Buffkins is already ser...
Nov 09, 2024 Courtney Buffkins
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
Southern District Court says law violates 2nd Amendment; other cases still pending By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge in East St. Lou...
Nov 09, 2024 The U.S. District Courthouse is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
McClain to Madigan's son: 'That's what happens when you're in this game' By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Had they been any other job applicants, electr...
Nov 09, 2024 Mike McClain, the former top contract lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with his attorney Patrick Cotter. McClain is on trial alongside ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, his longtime friend. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Police Beat for Saturday, November 9th, 2024
A 21-year-old Vernon man has been returned to the Marion County Jail from Fayette County on a failure to appear no bond major traffic warrant. Lowell Shadrick of West Vine is being held until a Tuesda...
Nov 09, 2024
Kaskaskia College honors veterans with Enduring Freedom Celebration
Kaskaskia College hosted its annual Enduring Freedom Veterans' Day Celebration on Wednesday. The program began at 9:45 a.m. in the Jane Knight Auditorium with the posting of the colors, military servi...
Nov 09, 2024 Angie Zahn speaks in the Jane Knight Auditorium for the Enduring Freedom Celebration.
