Category Archives: Local News
Appellate Judge McHaney holds office open house one year into holding judgeship
Appellate Judge Michael McHaney held a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday evening for his Salem office. McHaney says there was never a question that he would select Salem to have his office and th...
Dec 08, 2023 Left to right: Law Clerk Carma Smith, Law Clerk Brenda Jones, Appellate Justice Mike McHaney, and Administrative Assistant and law clerk Tara Steele in their Salem office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Friday, December 8th, 2023
A 23-year-old Salem man was arrested on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony warrants by Centralia Police. The no bond Marion County warrant for Jonathan Altom of Oglesby Street was for posses...
Dec 08, 2023
Centralia Firemen called to early Friday morning kitchen fire
Centralia City Firemen were called to the Heather Pierce home at 134 North Sycamore Street early Friday morning when a small electrical fire broke out where a dishwasher was formerly located. The fire...
Dec 08, 2023
Salem man pleads guilty in federal court to bank robbery
A 61-year-old Salem man has entered a guilty plea in US District Court at Benton to a bank robbery charge. Earl Morlan is scheduled to be sentenced on March 13th. Morlan was charged in connection with...
Dec 07, 2023
State health plan declares racism a public health crisis
Advocacy groups say 'Healthy Illinois 2028' is missing key areas of focus By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public he...
Dec 07, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 34-year-old Blake Finney of South Perrine Street in Centralia for alleged aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police have arre...
Dec 07, 2023
Centralia church minister arrested on child pornography charges
A 39-year-old Centralia minister has been charged in Marion County Court with four counts of child pornography. Ian Maphet of Edgewood Lane was taken into custody by Centralia Police at the Calumet St...
Dec 07, 2023
Marion County Board votes for no increase in tax levy following taxpayer complaints about rising assessments
The Marion County Board has voted 11-3 to not raise its tax levy for next year's property tax bills. The vote came after about two dozen taxpayers filled the board room to complain about what some cal...
Dec 07, 2023 A packed Marion County Board room Tuesday night to protest any increase in the county's property tax levy. The board eventually voted against any increase. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
115-mile police chase up I-57 results in $250,000 drug bust
A Los Angeles, California man was found in possession of a large amount of drugs following a 115-mile-long police chase on I-57 from near Marion to Effingham through the local area. The Williamson Cou...
Dec 06, 2023 Williamson County Sheriff's Deputies with seized drugs following 115 mile chase up I-57 from Marion to Effingham.
Crackdown planned on heavy trucks using Skillet Fork Bridge on Route 161 Extension
Both the Marion County Sheriff's Department and State Police plan a crackdown on trucks crossing the structurally compromised Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 Extension. Marion County Highway Engi...
Dec 06, 2023 Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick
