Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
A 49-year-old Centralia woman, Schandala Clark of East 3rd, was arrested at the Marion County probation office on Tuesday on a Clinton County failure to appear warrant. Clark was later transferred to ...
Sep 20, 2023
Owners of gas stations in Salem, Central City, Xenia, and Wayne City charged with more than $ 4 million in tax fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged three men who own and operate a dozen Central and Southern Illinois gas stations, including Salem, Central City, Xenia, and Wayne City, with more than $ 4 mill...
Sep 20, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Centralia working to find new occupant for CVS building; learn Arby's no longer coming to town
Centralia Economic Development Director Derek Sherman says he has been contacted by the out-of-state owner of the now vacant CVS building in Centralia and will be working with them to try and find a n...
Sep 20, 2023 The signs are gone as CVS moves out of its mid-town location. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Sandoval School Bus Driver plans big Halloween celebration
A Sandoval school bus driver who wanted to do something for the kids has put together a big celebration on Trick or Treat night in Sandoval which will be held on Friday night, October 27th. Larry Pric...
Sep 20, 2023
Sandoval Village Board votes to provide $80,807 in TIF money for renovation of Bub's Tavern
The Sandoval Village Board has voted to provide $80,807 in tax increment financing district money to the owners of Bub's Tavern that are renovating the building that is believed to be the oldest in Sa...
Sep 20, 2023 Sandoval Mayor Pam Gelsinger.
New State Police rules for assault weapons permits will take effect Oct. 1
People who owned banned weapons before new law must apply for FOID endorsement By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans who own weapons that can ...
Sep 19, 2023
Second installment of Marion County property tax bills due September 27th
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is reminding everyone the second installment of Marion County property taxes is due next Wednesday, September 27th. Purcell says you have several options on how to...
Sep 19, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 19th, 2023
Wamac Police have arrested a 40-year-old Centralia woman on an outstanding Effingham County warrant for failure to appear on a felony theft charge. Sheila Phillips of South Lincoln was taken to the Ma...
Sep 19, 2023
Centralia man arrested by Salem Police for bank fraud over $10,000
A 44-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with financial institution fraud of over $10,000. Emanuel Neal of Cormick Street was arrested at the courthouse on Monday while ther...
Sep 19, 2023
Dix man injured in two vehicle crash on Route 37 at Baseline Road
An 80-year-old Dix man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Baseline Road on the Marion-Jefferson County line late Sunday afternoon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department reports ...
Sep 19, 2023
