Category Archives: Local News
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation
Justices unanimously rule members' voting power isn't 'benefit' protected by constitution By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Cour...
Jan 19, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Kretzer's opening new grill and bar in Centralia
By Steven Stilt The owners of Kretzer's Grill and Bar in Hoyleton have opened a bar in Centralia and aim to open a restaurant this spring. The bar portion of the Locust Street Pub, owned by LD and Tin...
Jan 19, 2024 Pictured is the bar at the Locust Street Pub, which opened in December. Owners LD and Tina Kretzer hope to open a restaurant in the same building around May 1. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Salem Community High School announces Prom Election results
Salem Community High School has announced the Prom King and Queen candidates. Those elected by the student body as Queen candidates are Ivy Donoho, Jillian Green, Reagan Lever, Miranda Podergois, and ...
Jan 19, 2024 Dancing at 2022 SCHS Prom.
Illinois State Police make arrest for cannabis trafficking in Jefferson County
A big drug bust on I-64 in Jefferson County. Illinois State Police say 48-year-old Mikhail Subbotin of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been arrested for possession of more than 5,000 grams of cannabis, can...
Jan 19, 2024
Mt. Vernon woman arrested in connection with November shooting in Centralia
A 21-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on multiple weapons charge after allegedly firing shots at a vehicle last November near 3rd and Perrine Streets. Tyouna Damron of W...
Jan 19, 2024
Centralia man charged with causing injuries to four month old boy
A 19-year-old Centralia man faces three charges in Marion County Court in connection with injuries caused to a four month old boy on January 11th. Marvin Myers of US 51 was charged with aggravated bat...
Jan 19, 2024
Salem Grade School Board puts off decision on supporting TIF extension
The Salem Grade School Board decided they didn't have enough information at Thursday night's meeting to make a decision on if they could support an extension of the City of Salem's TIF Two District. W...
Jan 19, 2024
Salem man has more charges filed against him following December vehicle theft and burglary spree
A Salem man already facing multiple vehicle theft charges now faces additional counts for burglary to a vehicle and possession of a lost or mislaid credit or debit card. Edward Kinney of Salem Mobile ...
Jan 19, 2024
Centralia man sentenced to three years in prison following Centralia Police chase
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer. Coleman Ross of Frazier Street ...
Jan 19, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, January 19th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested 49-year-old Michael Hawkins of Centralia for violation of an order of protection. Hawkins, who told police he was homeless, was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centrali...
Jan 19, 2024
