Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, August 4th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 33-year-old Cheyenne Linkon of West 16th Street in Centralia on an outstanding no-bond Marion County warrant. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-old Daw...
Aug 04, 2024
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend including Illinois Governor JP Pritzker, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week. He...
Aug 04, 2024 FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority gathering in Houston, July 31, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Stateville Correction Center inmates want transfer or released by mid-September
People incarcerated in the Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet are asking a federal judge to order their transfer - or release - from the prison by mid-September. Capitol News Illinois reports ...
Aug 04, 2024 oasisamuel / Depositphotos.com
Near capacity crowd fills Marion County Grand Stand for Demolition Derby
A near-capacity crowd found its way into the Marion County Fair grandstand and pit area for the Friday night demolition derby despite parking challenges due to the extremely muddy conditions in the fa...
Aug 04, 2024
More information released on single pickup truck crash on Route 161 Extension
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has released more information on a one-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday night on Route 161 Extension at Buchanan Road in rural Iuka. Sheriff's Deputies say ...
Aug 04, 2024
Centralia man receives three-year prison term on aggravated fleeing charge
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court Friday to aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude police. Brady Collins of Shattu...
Aug 03, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Salem man ordered held without bond following Salem Aquatic Center altercation
A 65-year-old Salem man was ordered by Judge Joel Powless on Friday to remain in the Marion County Jail without bond following an assault on two Salem Police officers on Wednesday. Charles Huggins had...
Aug 03, 2024
Sandoval man charged with two domestic-related battery charges
A 46-year-old Sandoval man has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery following a July 27th incident. Jason Yarbrough of North Vine is accused of int...
Aug 03, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 44-year-old Salem man for aggravated domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic battery, and on a Lawrence County no bond failure to appear warrant on a felon...
Aug 03, 2024
Centralia issues 13 construction permits in July totaling $247,725
The City of Centralia issued 13 building permits in July totaling $247,725. Seven of them were for rooftop solar arrays. Those projects total $231,225. Other permits included one for Mission Centralia...
Aug 03, 2024
