Category Archives: Local News
Kell Area Loses Power Most Likely as Result of Single Vehicle Crash
The Kell area was without power overnight following a one-car wreck near the intersection of Route 37 and Route 161 south of Salem late Saturday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a...
Nov 30, 2025
Heavy Snow Results in Slick Road Conditions, Numerous Wrecks
Marion County was on the south end of a major snowstorm that crossed the northern two-thirds of Illinois on Saturday. The Salem Water Plant recorded 2.5 inches of snow, while Chicago received eight in...
Nov 30, 2025 Winter snow scene on Raccoon Lake. Photo by Rodney Reuter.
Police Beat for Sunday, November 30th, 2025
Centralia Police arrested a 47-year-old Centralia man on multiple weapons charges on Saturday. Marcus Burke of Hickory Meadows was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of a weapon by...
Nov 30, 2025
Ameren residential gas customers to see average $3.65 increase on bills in January
The ICC approved a $73 million rate increase for the utility By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Following the ICC's approval of a $73 million ...
Nov 29, 2025 Ameren Illinois says that natural gas storage fields, like this one in Glasford, help insulate its consumers from high supply prices during peak demand in winter. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Marion County Board Approves Budget with 2.9-Percent Levy Increase
The Marion County Board has voted to approve a $13,452,049 budget with a 2.9-percent property tax levy increase and a new 1-percent state mandate levy to fund a county veterans commission. The decisio...
Nov 29, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Woodlawn Man Hurt in Walnut Hill Crash
A 21-year-old Woodlawn man was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash at 68 Main Street in Walnut Hill late Friday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Alex Piotrowski was taken to SSM Heal...
Nov 29, 2025
Fire Causes Minor Damage to Salem Home
An early Saturday morning fire has caused minor damage to a Salem home. Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire was at the Christy Spencer home at 1514 South College. The fire that had s...
Nov 29, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Salem Police have arrested 24-year-old Mason Becker of Julia Drive in Salem for motor vehicle theft. He was released from the Marion County Jail on a notice to appear when taken to Salem Township Hosp...
Nov 29, 2025
Vacant Home Destroyed by Fire Early Friday Morning in Wamac
A vacant home scheduled for demolition was destroyed in an early Friday morning fire in Wamac. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the home at 101 Wall was fully engulfed in fla...
Nov 28, 2025 liz west / CC
Five Acres of Cut Cornfield Stubble Burns East of Centralia
Kell Firemen report five acres of a cut cornfield on the southeast corner of State Route 161 and Medlin Road, east of Centralia, burned early Thursday afternoon. The fire apparently started when ember...
Nov 28, 2025
