Category Archives: Local News
25-year-old man arrested for attempted murder in connection with February Central City shooting
A 25-year-old man who lists a Country Club Hills address in suburban Chicago was arrested at a Centralia home Wednesday for attempted murder and other charges in connection with a February shooting in...
Aug 01, 2024
Mt. Vernon man faces multiple charges after refusing to leave Salem Aquatic Center
Salem Police have arrested a 65-year-old Mt. Vernon man on multiple charges after he allegedly refused to leave the Salem Aquatic Center on Wednesday. Charles Huggins of Lamar Street was taken to the ...
Aug 01, 2024
Bluford man arrested after chase and crash involving Jefferson County squad car
A 22-year-old Bluford man was arrested on multiple charges after leading a Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy on a chase that ended with his vehicle colliding with the squad car. The Jefferson County S...
Aug 01, 2024
SSM Health Good Samaritan hospital recognized for stroke care
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients rece...
Jul 31, 2024 Pictured: Dr. Scott Roustio, emergency room physician, along with team members from the Crisis Stabilization Unit and the Progressive Care Unit.
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
Seven people have been brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 26-year-old Genna Phillips of Case Street in Centralia was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on a no-bond f...
Jul 31, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating two burglaries and theft
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating two burglaries and a theft reported to the department on Tuesday. The sheriff's department was told locks on a storage shed had been cut off and...
Jul 31, 2024
July a wet and cooler month compared to last July
The Salem and Centralia Water Treatment Plants have released the final rainfall figures for July, and they are up considerably from last year. The Salem Water Plant recorded 13.34 inches of rain durin...
Jul 31, 2024
Air fryer explodes in Centralia, but no injuries or fire
Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day says there was no fire and no injuries when an air fryer exploded in a Centralia apartment during the noon hour on Tuesday. Carly Arnody of the Fairway Apartments reporte...
Jul 31, 2024 escapejaja / Depositphotos.com
Preslee Harris named 2024 Miss Marion County Fair
The 2024 Miss Marion County Fair Queen is Preslee Harris of Iuka. "I was like I don't know what to do, I've never been a Queen. I don't know what to say. I just looked at Kaitlyn [Banning], oh my gosh...
Jul 31, 2024 Queen Preslee Harris receives her crown from outgoing 2023 Queen Kaitlyn Banning as Junior Miss Aubri Landreth and others watch Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Cleanup continues; power restored following latest severe weather
While the cleanup will continue for some time, both Ameren Illinois and Tri-County Electric completed restoration of electricity in Marion County by late Tuesday afternoon. Many power lines were tangl...
Jul 31, 2024 Part of the roof of the Pour House at West Main and Selmaville Road is ripped off and thrown onto the Selmaville Road during Monday night's storms. Salem Police say there were employees and customers in the bar, but fortunately no one was injured. Photo by Jessica Byars.
