Category Archives: Local News
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
By JOHN O'CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois sheriff's deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to repo...
Jan 29, 2026 FILE - This booking photo provided by the Macon County, Ill., Jail in January 2025, shows Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey on July 6, 2024, in Springfield, Ill. (Macon County Jail via AP, File)
Marion County 911 Coordinator steps down
Marion County 911 Coordinator Stacy Bradford is stepping down from the position after 11 years. Bradford will be joining Allerium, which does customer service work for Next Gen, the system that locate...
Jan 29, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia Police discourage leaving vehicles running during business stops
Centralia Police are investigating two vehicle thefts from different gas stations on Friday night. One person was arrested following a crash and pursuit of the driver of one of the vehicles. Lieutenan...
Jan 29, 2026
One person injured; three others run from scene of Centralia crash
Centralia Police say one driver was injured and the three occupants of a second car fled on foot following a two vehicle crash at McCord and East Broadway on Wednesday night. Police report a vehicle d...
Jan 29, 2026
Centralia woman receives minor burns in stove fire
A 22-year-old Centralia woman received minor first degree burns to her hand in a kitchen fire at her home early Wednesday night. Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day identifies the woman as the owner of the ...
Jan 29, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
COVID and flu cases soar at Salem Township Hospital, inpatient cases remain moderate at St. Mary's Centralia and Good Samaritan Mt. Vernon
Salem Township Hospital is reporting a busy January for respiratory diseases. Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Ambuehl says through Tuesday of this week, there had already been 31 COVID cases and 81 'A' flu...
Jan 29, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, January 29th, 2026
Salem Police arrested a 58-year-old Salem woman on an outstanding Marion County no bond misdemeanor warrant and possession of methamphetamine. Police say they had given Ann Marie Antonaccio of West Sc...
Jan 29, 2026
IDPH responds to federal WHO withdrawal
On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) marked the one-year anniversary of the federal government announcing their intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Orga...
Jan 28, 2026
Illinois sees its worst flu season in recent years as vaccine skepticism grows
by Olivia Ardito and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois January 27, 2026 Article Summary Illinois is experiencing a severe flu season with outbreak zones popping up across the state. P...
Jan 28, 2026 Getting a vaccine against the flu is still the best way to guard against the illness, health officials say. (Medill Illinois News Bureau by Sam Freeman)
TASC begins work in Marion County to help the homeless
A 50-year-old organization that is spreading out to provide services around the state has started to help the homeless in Marion County. Jenny Provo of Marion is currently coordinating the services un...
Jan 28, 2026 TASC coordinator Judy Provo talks about the services provided by the organization. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
