Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Fourth of July parade seeking entries
Written by Steven Stilt With the 14th annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans' Fourth of July Parade just a few weeks away, organizers continue to seek entries for the event. The parade kicks off at 1 ...
Jun 14, 2024 Cristian RamÃrez / CC
Police Beat for Friday, June 14th, 2024
A 38-year-old Wamac man was taken to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on a no bond major traffic failure to appear warrant. Jamie Kelly of North Main was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies...
Jun 14, 2024 Car that caught fire and burned along I-57 two miles north of Salem on Friday morning. Photo by Chuck Lear.
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Former Illinois standout Terrence Shannon Jr., a potential first-round NBA draft pick, was found not guilty Thursday on a rape charge after a jury in Douglas Count...
Jun 14, 2024 Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) dribbles down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Police Beat for Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Four people were taken to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 33-year-old Cameron Jones of Kent Street in Centralia was being held on a no bond felony failure to appear warrant for unlawfu...
Jun 13, 2024
Juneteenth celebration returning this weekend in Centralia
Centralia's Juneteenth celebration returns this weekend, featuring an expanded lineup of activities taking place across three days. Juneteenth is a commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the Uni...
Jun 13, 2024 Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Laura Leake Park playground equipment in June 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Sheriff names former canine officer to DCFS role
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has announced that Deputy Devan Polanski has been assigned to work alongside Illinois Department of Children and Family Services caseworkers on home visits. DCFS is ...
Jun 13, 2024
Bid for window replacement at the Marion County Courthouse tops $400,000
Replacing the windows in the Marion County Courthouse will cost just over $400,000, but Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says the project is essential. The lone bid for the work came from Gar...
Jun 13, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County Board discusses dog bite and animal control response issues
The Marion County Board continues to discuss how to handle dog cases in the smaller incorporated communities. The issue has come up because there is no place to hold dogs running at large or who need ...
Jun 12, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Facebook post investigation underway by Marion County Board
The Marion County Board has appointed a three-person committee to find out who placed a copy of a Facebook post critical of the county's response to a recent audit on the county board secretary's desk...
Jun 12, 2024
Elections board urged to dismiss complaint that Bailey illegally coordinated in 2022 campaign
Board of elections official finds thin evidence for coordination claims, unclear state law By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A hearing officer is recommending the ...
Jun 12, 2024 Former GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey (right) and conservative political operative Dan Proft are pictured during an April hearing before the Illinois State Board of Elections. A hearing officer has recommended the board dismiss a complaint that the pair illegally colluded in the 2022 election. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
