Category Archives: Local News
Edgewood man gets one year prison term for felony driving on revoked license
A 57-year-old Edgewood man has been sentenced to one year in prison in Marion County Court for driving while driver's license revoked. Jeffrey Somerville had two prior convictions for driving ...
Jul 9, 2026
Olney man charged with six counts of first degree murder in connection with double homicide in Olney
The Richland County State's Attorney's office has charged a 25-year-old Olney man was six counts of first degree murder in connection with two deaths in Olney on Tuesday. Dylan Jones was arrested as p...
Jul 9, 2026
Centralia man gets five year prison term on possession of meth charges
A 50-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession of methamphetamine and on a petition to revoke his probation on two other possession of meth cases. Michael Alliso...
Jul 9, 2026
Large fire break out in large logs at tree-cutting service in Salem early Thursday morning
A fire that is believed to have started from spontaneous combustion in large logs stored outside Top Notch Tree Service on East Main Street in Salem is under control, but is expected to burn out over ...
Jul 9, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, July 9th, 2026
State Police arrested 55-year-old Jason Gammon of Lakeview Drive in Shattuc for aggravated assault. He was released on a notice to appear in court. 48-year-old Helen Hollingshead was arrested by Centr...
Jul 9, 2026
Electrical wiring starts small fire at Centralia home
Centralia City Firemen say they were able to confine a fire behind an electrical panel to a small hole in a wall of a home Wednesday morning. Firemen were called to a home owned by Roosevelt McGee of ...
Jul 9, 2026
New Materials Testing and Research Center opens next to IDOT headquarters in Springfield
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Capital Development Board were joined today by local officials and industry leaders to celebrate the completion of the new $63 million Materials Testing a...
Jul 8, 2026 Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi
The 2026 Marion County Talents show still looking for participants to compete
The 2026 Marion County Talent Show roster still has many spots open for the talent show happening on August, 2nd. The age brackets include 14 and younger, and 15-21 age ranges. Individual and group ac...
Jul 8, 2026
Clinton-Jefferson-Marion-Washington Counties has new Regional Superintendent of Education
Clinton-Jefferson-Marion and Washington Counties has a new Regional Superintendent of Schools. John Consolino of Salem is excited to replace the retiring Matt Renaud. Consolino has already won the Rep...
Jul 8, 2026 John Consolino sworn in by Clerk Steve Fox at Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
A 28-year-old Salem woman has been returned to the Marion County Jail from Kane County where she was arrested. Sharesa Houser of Foxville Road is being held on a no bond Marion County felony failure t...
Jul 8, 2026
