Category Archives: Local News
Identities of two rural Waltonville fire victims released
The names of the two persons killed in the rural Waltonville fire Wednesday morning have been released. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identifies the man who died as 73-year-old Jerry Wright. Th...
Nov 03, 2023
Salem man arrested for fleeing and eluding police
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a 54-year-old homeless Salem man stayed within the speed limit and obeyed traffic devices but refused to stop for them during a lengthy early Friday morning pursui...
Nov 03, 2023
Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules
State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police are fa...
Nov 03, 2023 State Reps. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, and Chris Miller, R-Oakland, testify at a public hearing in Springfield Thursday in opposition to a state requirement that owners of certain guns and ammunition must register them with the Illinois State Police to be able to legally keep them. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Salem Community Center hosts Annual Craft Fair on Saturday
The Salem Community Activity Center hosts its annual Craft Fair on Saturday. Executive Director Kelly Predium says they have a good line up of vendors. "Saturday we are expecting over 30 vendors from ...
Nov 03, 2023
Marion County Clerk's office completes cleanup of voter registration rolls
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says his office has completed a cleanup of the voter registration rolls. At the end of the process, he reports there are 24,252 active voters. "The main thing everybody n...
Nov 03, 2023 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
City of Centralia issues $265,130 in building permits in October
The City of Centralia issued 25 building permits valued at $265,130 during the month of October. The largest permit was for a $50,000 building addition to Good Vibes Cafe at 806 South Poplar owned by ...
Nov 03, 2023
BCMW/WJBD Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program to take applications Nov 6 to Nov 11
The BCMW/WJBD Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program will begin taking applications for disadvantaged families in Marion County beginning Monday, November 6, 2023. Applications will be available Monday, Nov...
Nov 03, 2023 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man found unfit to stand trial on arson charge
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been found unfit to stand trial for a September arson charge where a vacant home in Centralia was heavily damaged by fire. A fitness hearing had earlier been ordered in...
Nov 03, 2023 Smoke pours from a home on South Hickory Street in Centralia that apparently was set on fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Marion County Health Department to offer special clinic for COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday
The Marion County Health Department will hold a special immunization clinic next Tuesday, November 7th, after receiving their first shipment of this fall's COVID-19 Moderna Vaccinations. The clinic is...
Nov 03, 2023
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Waltonville house fire
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says he has been informed a second person has died as a result of a house fire Wednesday morning in rural Waltonville. The names of the two have not been released ...
Nov 02, 2023
