Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Department to get body cams and in car cameras
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has been given the green light to finalize a five year lease with Axon to provide body cams, in car cameras, and tasers to all sheriff's deputies. The cost of the $4...
Jul 26, 2023
Marion County Sheriff works to provide SROs to 4 school districts
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps has been given permission to proceed with working out agreements with four school districts to provide school resource officers provided there is no cost to the coun...
Jul 26, 2023
Marion County Board Passes Resolution In Support Of Agriculture
The Marion County Board has passed a resolution to work to support and promote the development of agriculture in the county. The resolution was presented by the Marion County Farm Bureau as part of an...
Jul 26, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture
IDPH offering information about heat-related illnesses
As temperatures soar this week, the Illinois Department of Public Health is offering information about heat-related illnesses. The most serious condition is heat stroke says State Public Health Chief ...
Jul 26, 2023
One arrested; another being sought in dog shooting that turns into drug bust (updated Wed morning)
One person has been arrested and another is being sought in the fatal shooting of a dog outside a Centralia home and the later discovery of cannabis plants growing inside the residence. 26-year-old Ja...
Jul 26, 2023 Jarvis Brown (MCSO photo)
AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the state
Agreement provides 4% pay raise this year; nearly 18% over 4 years By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker and the state's largest public e...
Jul 25, 2023 The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Heat Advisory issued Wednesday through Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from eleven Wednesday morning until nine Friday night. Actual air temperatures are expected around 100 degrees with heat index values up to 109 ...
Jul 25, 2023
Thursday final day to pay 1st installment of Marion County property tax bills
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is reminding everyone that the first installment of 2022 payable in 2023 Marion County property tax bills is due by Thursday, July 27th. Interest fees will be adde...
Jul 25, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC
South Central School District changes to centralized registration due to construction
Due to construction this summer at the middle school building in Kinmundy, centralized registration for South Central School District 401 will be held at the high school building, 800 West Washington ...
Jul 25, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
A 30-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged disorderly conduct. Shawn Gentry of Gentry Road was arrested after allegedly sitting at the end of his driv...
Jul 25, 2023
