Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police arrest Salem man for taking several thousand dollars in computers from vehicle
Salem Police have arrested 23-year-old Tony Rybacki of Salem in connection with the theft of a backpack from a vehicle that contained four computer devices. The theft occurred in the 400 block of East...
Jul 30, 2023
Marion County 4H members fight off heat in animal show competition
A number of 4H members were rewarded for their hard work all year long on their animal projects by winning ribbons for the quality of their animals or their showmanship during an all-day show Saturday...
Jul 30, 2023 Hailey Borcherding wins Grand Champion Market Gilt and is presented the award by Marion County Fair Queen Delaney Kell. She also had the reserve grand champion female swine and won the Intermediate Swine Showmanship Award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Cleanup underway from extensive tree and power line damage; several injured when falling tree crushes part of rural Odin mobile home
Ameren Illinois and Tri-County Electric crews are continuing power restoration following a powerful line of thunderstorms that radar indicated at some locations contained 70 mile per hour straight win...
Jul 30, 2023 Large tree crashes through Salenna Star home. She and her children were able to climb out and drive themselves to the hospital for treatment.
Police Beat for Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 67-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery following an alleged altercation at his home. Mark Davis of Allmon Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. The other pers...
Jul 29, 2023
One driver receives minor injuries in two-vehicle crash on Cross Road south of Salem
One driver received minor injuries in a two-vehicle sideswipe accident on the 4100 block of Cross Road south of Salem Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say an SUV driven by 36-year-ol...
Jul 29, 2023
Bond set at $10,000 for Centralia man charged with shooting death of his dog
Bond was set at $10,000 in Marion County Court Friday for a 26-year-old Centralia man who was formally charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated cruelty to an animal in co...
Jul 29, 2023 Jarvis Brown (MCSO photo)
Section of Omega Road buckles from heat; other pavement blowouts possible
A small area of pavement on Omega Road has buckled due to the ongoing extremely hot weather. The buckle is across one and a half lanes of traffic in the 5500 block of Omega Road between Penrod and Mon...
Jul 29, 2023 Buckled section of the Omega Road north of US 50. (Marion County Sheriff Facebook photo)
Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release
Bipartisan bill focuses on improving outcomes, reducing recidivism By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A new law in Illinois aims to give former inmates...
Jul 28, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill overhauling the state's mandatory supervised release program for former inmates who have completed their prison sentences. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Police Beat for Friday, July 28th, 2023
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on a US Marshal's warrant. Victor Cook of Clinmar Place was taken to the Marion County Jail where he is being held without bond. 25-ye...
Jul 28, 2023
Big School Supply Giveaway set in Centralia on Saturday
A big school supply giveaway is set in Centralia for Saturday. Crystal Koch is once again organizing the event from eleven am to three pm at the Calumet Christian Church on East Calumet at Airport Roa...
Jul 28, 2023 Some of the crowd waiting outside to get into the 2022 Back to School Giveaway at the Calumet Street Chrisitan Church.
