Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Saturday, March 9th, 2024
A 34-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Sandoval Police for obstructing ID and aggravated battery. Jessica Murray of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on f...
Mar 9, 2024
State Senator Bryant wants U.S. Citizenship required to vote in Illinois
State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is pushing a change to the Illinois Constitution that would require citizenship to vote in any election. In response to growing efforts to allow non-citizens...
Mar 9, 2024 Jim Bowen / CC
Centralia man faces charges after leading Centralia Police on high speed chase
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two counts of felony aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude police following an early Thursday morning police chase. David Wilson of North James w...
Mar 8, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, March 8th, 2024
Four people have been brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 24-year-old Jolee Graham of South Maple in Salem was arrested by Salem Police on a no-bond outstanding failure to appea...
Mar 8, 2024
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
A 39-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony theft after allegedly taking a package of beef sticks from the Salem Huck's Store. The charge against Timothy Finley of Spru...
Mar 8, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia Correctional Center goes on level two lockdown due to water and sewer issues
The Centralia Correctional Center was placed on Level Two Lockdown as a result of water and sewer problems at the prison this week. A spokesperson for IDOC Naomi Puzzello says as of Thursday a final a...
Mar 8, 2024
Legislation being debated to make Illinois-grown food more accessible to state's consumers
Although Illinois is one of the nation's leading agricultural states, it can still be a challenge for consumers here to shop for food that comes from local farms, dairies and ranches. The Senate Agric...
Mar 8, 2024 Jeremy Keith / CC
Bills being debated to provide stipends for student teachers
A pair of competing bills in the House would, for the first time in Illinois, other state-funded stipends for student teachers. Supporters of the idea say it's needed to ease some of the financial bur...
Mar 8, 2024 Rex Pe / CC
Police Beat for Friday, March 8th, 2024
Four people have been brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 24-year-old Jolee Graham of South Maple in Salem was arrested by Salem Police on a no-bond outstanding failure to appea...
Mar 8, 2024
Early voting at Marion County Clerk's office next two Saturdays
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the clerk's office will be open the next two Saturday's for early voting. Those who wish to vote early may enter the east security entrance of the courthouse and com...
Mar 8, 2024
