Category Archives: Local News
As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved
Lawmakers continue questioning rules as case appears headed to U.S. Supreme Court By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Firearm owners in Illinois will ...
Dec 13, 2023 Caption: Illinois State Police acting chief legal counsel Suzanne Bond told lawmakers the agency has listened to gun owners’ concerns and made changes to the rules that were first proposed in September. (Capitol News Illinois photo)
Centralia Pool Committee recommends no new outdoor pool, at least for now
The Centralia Pool Committee has finalized its recommendation to the city council on whether the city should construct a new outdoor pool. Economic Development Director Derek Sherman helped finalize t...
Dec 13, 2023 Some members of the pool committee discuss their final recommendation to the city council on a new outdoor pool at Tuesday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Probation Department gets $427,850 grant for drug court program
The Marion County Court Probation Department has received a $427,850 grant to enhance services for Drug Court participants. Director of Court Services Renee Pride made the announcement at Tuesday nigh...
Dec 13, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County Board okays emergency work on sewer smell in Public Service Building
The Marion County Board has approved the start of emergency repairs to locate and correct the source of a sewer gas odor in the Public Service Building. The smell had gone away following earlier repai...
Dec 13, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating residential burglary
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a residential burglary in rural Centralia. A resident in the 900 block of Community Beach Road reported her home was entered with three jewelry ...
Dec 13, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for domestic battery. Wesley Jones of South Poplar was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a final decision on charges. 37-year-ol...
Dec 13, 2023
Funeral services set for elderly rural Iuka man who died when falling into fire pit
A 79-year-old rural Iuka man has died after somehow falling into an eight-foot-deep hole where he was burning items outside his home late Monday afternoon. Funeral services for Estel Deon Allison of B...
Dec 12, 2023
Homeless Centralia man gets 4 year prison term for aggravated criminal sexual abuse
A 37-year-old homeless Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one of two aggravated criminal sexual assault charges pending against him. Bryce Jones was sche...
Dec 12, 2023 Bryce Jones
Salem woman hurt in a Centralia bike-pickup truck crash
A 33-year-old Salem woman has been transported to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a pickup truck-bicycle collision on the east side of Centralia early Saturday night. Centr...
Dec 12, 2023
One person injured in three vehicle crash on Illinois Route 161 at Moonglow Road
State Police say one person was injured in a three vehicle crash that occurred Monday night on Illinois Route 161 at Moonglow Road east of Centralia. Preliminary information indicates a 16-year-old ma...
Dec 12, 2023 Two of the vehicles involved in the crash on Route 161 at Moonglow Road east of Centralia Monday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
