Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man faces new weapons and drug charges
A 53-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with weapons and drug charges following a July 22nd traffic stop by Central City Police. James Brow of Dover Street in Centralia fac...
Aug 08, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem man escapes serious injury when bike is hit by vehicle
A 21-year-old Salem man escaped serious injury when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on North Hotze Road northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Robert Altom was hit from behind by...
Aug 08, 2024
Illinois State Police investigates officer involved shooting in deep Southern Illinois
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has been requested by the US Marshals Service to investigate an officer involved shooting. State Police report on Tuesday night deputies with t...
Aug 08, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Mt. Vernon announces theme of Fall Fest
The theme has been announced for this year's Fall Fest in Mt. Vernon. It is 'Rev Up at Mt. Vernon Fall Fest'. The festival will be held on September 27th and 28th this year. Organizers say this year's...
Aug 08, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
Salem Police arrested 19-year-old Jacqueline Schmiedeke of Salem Mobile Home Park Tuesday night for alleged domestic battery. She reportedly was involved in an altercation at her residence with her bo...
Aug 07, 2024
Illinois opens 100th Social Equity Cannabis Dispensary
The 100th Social Equity Cannabis Dispensary has opened in Illinois. The administration of Governor JB Pritzer says the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued a full adult ...
Aug 07, 2024
2024 Marion County Relay for Life goal set at $40,000
The goal has been set for the 2024 Marion County Relay for Life. It is $40,000 with $13,825 turned in as of late last month. The annual event will be held Saturday, September 28th, at the Marion Count...
Aug 07, 2024
Centralia woman hurt in single car wreck on East McCord Street
An 18-year-old Centralia woman had to be extricated from her car when it ran off the 2100 block of East McCord Street and overturned on its side. Centralia Fire reports they had to extricate Kaleigh H...
Aug 07, 2024
Three plead guilty in Marion County Court to possession of methamphetamine charges
Three people entered guilty pleas in Marion County Court Tuesday for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. 41-year-old Alisha Ochs of North Main Street in Sandoval pleaded guilty to possession of le...
Aug 07, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Governor Pritzker reacts to not being selected as Kamala Harris' running mate
A governor was selected to be Vice President Kamala Harris's running-mate, but it wasn't the Governor of Illinois. JB Pritzker made the final round in the selection process and says that he was gratef...
Aug 07, 2024 FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker participates in a debate with Republican gubernatorial challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey at the WGN9 studios, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
