Category Archives: Local News
Winter Weather Advisory issued for South Central Illinois starting at six Sunday night
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from six Sunday night until nine Monday morning for portions of south-central and southwest Illinois as well as portions of central, e...
Jan 29, 2023
Salem High boys bowling team brings home State Championship; Charlie Hunter Individual State Champ
The Salem Community High School boys bowling team has brought home a state championship while Senior Charlie Hunter finished as individual state champion. Salem ended the two-day tournament on Saturda...
Jan 29, 2023 Salem Community High School State Champion Bowling Team. (Photo: Coach Steve Ludwig's Facebook page)
Illinois governor has bill to ease path for name changes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bill sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker would lift restrictions on Illinois residents who can't change their names because of past crimes. Supporters say the legislation would espec...
Jan 29, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Salem Police arrest Kinmundy woman for motor vehicle burglary and theft
A 21-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested by Salem Police for motor vehicle burglary, theft, and criminal trespass. Katilyn Hollinshead of East 5th was taken into custody at her mother's home in ...
Jan 29, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, January 29th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested an 18-year-old Centralia man for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding and criminal trespass to land. Aiden Brasel of North Maple was taken into custody following a cha...
Jan 29, 2023
'Omnibus' health care bill passed amid criticisms
Wide-ranging law put popular, controversial measures into a single package By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A law recently signed by Gov. JB Pritzker...
Jan 28, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
All of South Central Illinois now in low category for COVID-19 transmission
The weekly CDC tracker puts all South Central Illinois counties in the low transmission level for COVID-19 with a significant drop in new cases. Marion County saw a 32-percent drop in COVID-19 cases t...
Jan 28, 2023
Centralia man charged with unlawful restraint in Marion County Court
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged with unlawful restraint and misdemeanor domestic battery in Marion County Court on Friday. Blake Bender of Hester Street had the public defender a...
Jan 28, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Police Beat for Saturday, January 28th, 2023
Four people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Friday on outstanding warrants. 32-year-old Dustin Marshall of Melrose Drive in Centralia was arrested for a drug court violation in a possession of...
Jan 28, 2023
$2M bond for Illinois man who stabbed Michigan teen over sex
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A judge set bond at $2 million Friday for an 18-year-old Illinois man who is accused of traveling to Michigan to meet a teenager and then stabbing her for refusing t...
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