Category Archives: Local News
Veterans Honored at Enduring Freedom Celebration at Kaskaskia College
Kaskaskia College honored veterans at its annual Enduring Freedom Celebration this week. The program began with a free breakfast for veterans and their families and was followed by a program recognizi...
Nov 09, 2023 Kaskaskia College President George Evans (right) presents the US Flag to his father, retired Sergeant George Evans, as KC Board member Jim Beasley (far left) and State Senator Jason Plummer look on. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia man has died in motorcycle crash
A 28-year-old Centralia man has died in a motorcycle crash just outside of Centralia in Clinton County. Clinton County Coroner Phillip Moss pronounced the man dead on the scene on Linn Road east of th...
Nov 08, 2023
Inside Illinois' youth lockups, children go without basic services and face "excessive" punishments
State audits point to troubling conditions in juvenile detention centers, but no agency has strong enough oversight to bring about change By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois...
Nov 08, 2023 Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center. Already in 2022 a State Audit had identified the facility as a 'facility in crisis.' (Julia Rendleman for ProPublica)
Sister Clarette Healing Garden dedicated at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
The Sister Clarette Healing Garden on the southeast corner of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia was dedicated during ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. The Chair of the St. Mary's Hospital Founda...
Nov 08, 2023 Sister Clarette in front of the Madonna centerpiece of the Sister Clarette Healing Garden dedicated on Tuesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding warrants and remain in custody Wednesday morning. 38-year-old Lindsey Holsapple of West Main in Salem is being held in lieu...
Nov 08, 2023
Salem man gets eight years in prison for Circle K armed robbery
A 29-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the May armed robbery of the Circle K Convenience Store on West Main Street in Salem. Brandon Kehn of North Trenary ...
Nov 07, 2023 Brandon Kehn (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
Clinton County man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in death of housemate
A 52-year-old Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in Clinton County Court to involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Benjamin Bush of Main Street i...
Nov 07, 2023
Centralia teen gets three year prison term on sex abuse conviction
An 18-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to criminal sexual abuse with the use of force. Kaleb Nagy of North Pine Street wa...
Nov 07, 2023
Centralia man gets 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault
A 39-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to one of two predatory criminal sexual assault cases pending against him. Zachary Boyer of South Maple was ...
Nov 07, 2023
Georgia man pleads guilty aggravated criminal sexual abuse to Centralia woman
A 22-year-old Morrow, Georgia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The charge stems from an incident in June in Centralia where...
Nov 07, 2023
