Category Archives: Local News
Large vacant Centralia house destroyed in early Sunday morning fire
A large vacant two-story home was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Centralia City Firemen say the home at 509 North Hickory was engulfed in flames upon arrival. The roof of the home collapsed a...
Aug 11, 2024 Fire engulfs a home at a vacant home at 509 North Hickory in Centralia. Photo by Sherre Goad.
Mt. Vernon man receives 30 years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual abuse
A 57-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual abuse with a victim under the age of 13. Darren Meyer received the sentence as part of a negotiated...
Aug 11, 2024 Darren Meyer. Jefferson County Sheriff's Department photo.
Two Ina residents arrested on warrants for child pornography
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has arrested two Ina residents on warrants charging child pornography. 28-year-old Tyler J. Stover and 25-year-old Julie R. Bulthuis of Cross Street were char...
Aug 11, 2024 Tyler Stover and Julie Bulthuis. Photos: Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
State Police names of those involved in four-vehicle crash on I-57 near Dix exit last Sunday
State Police have released the names of those involved in a four-vehicle crash that left six injured on I-57 northbound near the Dix exit last Sunday afternoon. Reports indicate the driver of the semi...
Aug 11, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem man charged with aggravated battery to a police officer
A 21-year-old Salem man was charged in Marion County Court on Friday with aggravated battery to a police officer. Matthew Burton allegedly spit on a Salem Police Officer trying to get him into a squad...
Aug 11, 2024
Three Centralia men face burglary and theft related charges in separate cases
Three Centralia men have been charged in Marion County Court with felony offenses in connection with separate burglary and theft cases. 40-year-old Christopher Owens of South Walnut in Centralia has b...
Aug 11, 2024
Homeless Centralia man charged with failure to register as a sex offender
A 31-year-old homeless Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with failure to register as a sex offender. Michael Stokes was arrested for failing to register with the Centralia Police D...
Aug 11, 2024
Four face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Felony drug possession charges have been filed against four persons. 62-year-old Kenneth Powell of North Beech in Centralia has been charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine ...
Aug 11, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Kinmundy Police arrested a 26-year-old Alma man for alleged aggravated domestic battery. Daniel Hendrick of East Street was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges by the...
Aug 11, 2024
Kinmundy man charged with two felony offenses following earlier high speed chase
A 51-year-old Kinmundy man faces two felony charges filed Friday in Marion County Court in connection with a July 26th chase where he successfully eluded Kinmundy Police. John Mulvaney of Holt Road wa...
Aug 10, 2024
