Category Archives: Local News
Kinmundy man escapes with minor injuries in crash on Route 37 South in Salem
A 21-year-old Kinmundy man escaped with only minor injuries in a single-car crash early Saturday morning on Route 37 South on the south side of Salem. Salem Police say Payton Potter of 3rd Street was ...
Jun 20, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, June 20th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 56-year-old Bryan Hester of East Rainey in Salem for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 61-year-old Harli...
Jun 20, 2026
Marion County Property Tax Bills in the mail; to average 6.83% increase
Marion County Treasurer Gary L. Purcell has announced the mailing of the 2025 payable 2026 real estate tax bills. A total of 34,427 bills have been issued, reflecting $49,239,344.66 in real estate tax...
Jun 19, 2026 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
Name of man killed in four wheeler crash near Lake Centralia released (updated 1 pm Friday)
The name of the man killed in a four-wheeler crash on Richardson Road off Lake Centralia has been released. He's identified as 50-year-old Andrew Ferguson of Cascade Lane, a short distance from where ...
Jun 19, 2026
Payroll Jobs Up for Third Consecutive Month, Unemployment Rate Stable in May
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 5.1 percent in May, unchanged from April, and up +0.7 percentage point from the same month,...
Jun 19, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, June 19th, 2026
Junction City Police arrested 23-year-old Amber Winkler-Chappell of Jackson Avenue in Junction City for violation of an order of protection. Winkler-Chappell was taken to the Marion County Jail to awa...
Jun 19, 2026
Vacant Doublewide Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Centralia
The Centralia City Fire Department says a vacant doublewide mobile home was destroyed in a late Thursday night fire. Firemen say the home at 109 East 12th was fully engulfed in flames when firemen arr...
Jun 19, 2026
Mt. Vernon man arrested for grooming and possession of child pornography
Jefferson County Sheriff's officials have announced the arrest of a 40-year- old Mt. Vernon man on two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of grooming. Matthew Smith was taken into...
Jun 19, 2026
I-57 through much of Marion County to be down to one lane this summer
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that one lane in each direction on Interstate 57 through most of Marion County will be closed beginning at seven Monday morning, weather permitt...
Jun 19, 2026
South Central Illinois Nurse Honor Guard offers funeral Ceremony to Nurses
The South Central Illinois Nurse Honor Guard (NHGSC) offers honoring funeral Ceremony services for Deceased nurses free of charge. NHGSC of Illinois is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization formed by a...
Jun 19, 2026 Left to Right: Cindy Smith, Dr. Sheron Besley, Susie Robbins, and Georgia Lambert
