Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, August 10th, 2026
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 32-year-old Dustin Minor of South Walnut in Centralia for alleged aggravated battery. A deputy was on duty when he drove upon a female on the ground bein...
Aug 10, 2026
School funding stretched thin as costs rise, corporate revenue source shrinks
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 7, 2026 Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education released details Friday of how it will distribute $9.3 billion in Evidence-Based Funding to...
Aug 10, 2026 Illinois Supt. of Education Dr. Tony Sanders speaks at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield in March 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Arrest made in connection with large street disturbance in Centralia early Saturday morning (updated 2:30 pm Sunday)
Centralia Police have made an arrest in connection with a large street disturbance near Howard and Franklin Streets early Saturday morning. 19-year-old Cedric Powe of South Brookside in Centralia was ...
Aug 9, 2026
Three arrested in connection with armed robbery in Centralia
Centralia Police have arrested three men in connection with an early Friday afternoon armed robbery of a man on South Perrine Street. 18-year-old Samuel Niermann of Melrose Drive in Centralia was arre...
Aug 8, 2026 Three arrested in connection with Perrine Street armed robbery. (left to right) Samuel Niermann, Shannon Samuels, and Hayden Minor. (MCSO photos)
Police Beat for Saturday, August 8th, 2026
State Police made two separate arrests for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. 34-year-old Ryan Thomas of Cave in Rock and 61-year-old Patricia Eubanks of Shannon Avenue in Richview wer...
Aug 8, 2026
Odin woman killed when her disabled car hit on I-57 south of Dix
A 25-year-old Odin woman has died in a crash on southbound I-57 three miles south of Dix. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse pronounced Madison Burton dead in the emergency room of Good Samaritan Ho...
Aug 7, 2026 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Aquatic Center closes Sunday with Salem Animal Control Fundraiser
This is the final weekend of operation for the Salem Aquatic Center. It comes to an end with a special fundraising swimming event for the Salem Animal Control facility on Sunday. Animal Control Facili...
Aug 7, 2026 Salem Aquatic Center (file photo)
Marion County Grand Champions from Exhibit Building
Judges tasted and reviewed hundreds of exhibits in the Marion County Exhibit building this year. Seven were named grand champions. Sierra Felgenhauer of Salem won two grand champion awards. One for ba...
Aug 7, 2026 Photo exhibit at the Marion County Fair Exhibit Building.
Deuel Veterinary Services closing in Salem
Deuel Veterinary Services in Salem is closing. After 15 years serving the Salem community and surrounding area, Dr. Abby Deuel of Deuel Veterinary Services says her practice will close on August 20, 2...
Aug 7, 2026 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash
Four indicted in connection with Franklin County mine fire
Four managers and supervisors of a Franklin County mine have been indicted for failing to evacuate miners during an underground fire, conspiracy to obstruct investigators, and falsifying records 69-ye...
Aug 7, 2026
