Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, March 5th, 2023
A 34-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery. Dietric Starks of McKee Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. 46-year-old Teddy Brown of West C...
Mar 05, 2023
Salem man arrested for January car burglary at SCHS
A 19-year-old Salem man being sought following a January car burglary at Salem Community High School was taken into custody Saturday night during a traffic stop in Centralia. Salem Police say Branden ...
Mar 05, 2023
Heavy rains cause flooding, strong winds down trees and cause minor damage
A strong storm system that crossed the country brought high winds and heavy rains to South Central Illinois on Friday. The Alma Weather Station recorded a top wind gust of 53 miles per hour at 3:22 Fr...
Mar 04, 2023 A carport is blown up in the air in Odin during the strong winds Friday afternoon.
Bond set at $75,000 for Salem man charged in connection with stabbing and shooting
A 19-year-old Salem man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with aggravated battery and defacing identification marks of a firearm serial number following an early morning altercatio...
Mar 04, 2023
Centralia man receives two-year prison term on drug conviction
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and a petition to revoke his pro...
Mar 04, 2023
Marion County increases to medium community level of COVID-19
Marion County has increased to the medium community level of COVID-19. The weekly tracker report from the CDC shows the county had 90 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Wedn...
Mar 04, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, March 4th, 2023
A 19-year-old East St. Louis man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated assault, unlawful use of weapons, and armed habitual criminal. Demonte Agnew was taken to the Marion County Jail t...
Mar 04, 2023
Pritzker touts $70 million plan for addressing teacher shortage
Grant program targets vacancies in 170 school districts accounting for 80% of vacancies By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker on Fri...
Mar 04, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference Friday to tout his proposal to create a $70 million grant program to address Illinois' teacher shortage. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
One year after Madigan's indictment, former speaker's allies prepare for trial
'ComEd Four' set for trial this month while former chief of staff's trial scheduled for August By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - One year ago last Th...
Mar 04, 2023
Centralia woman pleads guilty to possession of meth charge
A 43-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty to a possession of methamphetamine charge. Mindy Callahan of North Walnut was placed on two years probation and ordered to undergo drug and alcohol as ...
Mar 03, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC