Category Archives: Local News
Illinois' minimum wage goes up January 1st
The State Minimum Wage went up on January first. Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan says the new minimum wage in 2023 will be $13 an hour. "We encourage hourly workers to look closely...
Jan 01, 2023 Kenny Eliason / Unsplash
Hit and run driver downs power pole and lines early New Year's morning
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is looking for a pickup truck that struck and shattered a power pole in the 4200 block of Tonti Road just west of Route 37 early New Year's morning. The sheriff'...
Jan 01, 2023
Train traffic halted after car gets stuck on tracks in Odin
The Marion County Sheriff's Department alerted Canadian National Railroad Police to stop train traffic after a car got stuck across the tracks in Odin. The driver apparently didn't realize Linton Stre...
Jan 01, 2023 Ali West / CC
Police beat for Sunday, January 1st, 2023
Centralia Police arrested a 38-year-old Centralia man for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic instrument, and criminal trespass to land. Jeremy Clark of North Elm was taken ...
Jan 01, 2023
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $785-million after no big winner
The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one after no one won an estimated $685 million jackpot. No ticket purchased for the lottery matched all six numbers drawn Friday night, Me...
Jan 01, 2023 Whitney Donohue / CC
Cashless bail on hold as Illinois Supreme Court stops midnight implementation (Updated 8 pm)
The Illinois Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the entire Pretrial Fairness Act pending an appeal of the constitutionality of the law. Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth says tha...
Dec 31, 2022 Illinois Supreme Court.
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New year to bring new laws in Illinois
Elimination of cash bail one of many changes scheduled to take effect Jan. 1 By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - By now, almost everyone in Illinois has...
Dec 31, 2022
Salem and Centralia to make free Christmas Tree disposal available
The City of Salem and Centralia both will offer residents a free way to dispose of their live Christmas trees. In Salem, live Christmas trees will be collected on your normal Tuesday or Thursday compo...
Dec 31, 2022 Prem Roshan / Unsplash
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two Centralia residents who say they are homeless face new felony charges in Marion County Court. 34-year-old Brock Linder was charged with felony criminal damage to property for allegedly damaging ti...
Dec 31, 2022 gt8073a / CC
Status of SAFE-T Act in Marion County unclear day before it goes into effect
It's unclear if Marion County law enforcement will begin making arrests under the provisions of the new SAFE-T Act when it takes effect at midnight on New Years' morning. Marion County State's Attorne...
Dec 31, 2022 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.