Category Archives: Local News
New year to bring new laws in Illinois
Elimination of cash bail one of many changes scheduled to take effect Jan. 1 By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - By now, almost everyone in Illinois has...
Dec 31, 2022
Salem and Centralia to make free Christmas Tree disposal available
The City of Salem and Centralia both will offer residents a free way to dispose of their live Christmas trees. In Salem, live Christmas trees will be collected on your normal Tuesday or Thursday compo...
Dec 31, 2022 Prem Roshan / Unsplash
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two Centralia residents who say they are homeless face new felony charges in Marion County Court. 34-year-old Brock Linder was charged with felony criminal damage to property for allegedly damaging ti...
Dec 31, 2022 gt8073a / CC
Status of SAFE-T Act in Marion County unclear day before it goes into effect
It's unclear if Marion County law enforcement will begin making arrests under the provisions of the new SAFE-T Act when it takes effect at midnight on New Years' morning. Marion County State's Attorne...
Dec 31, 2022 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Attorney General not pleased with last-minute efforts to block parts of SAFE-T Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is expressing his frustration with the last-minute effort of some States Attorneys around the state to block the start of the SAFE-T acts cashless bail system. Raoul calls...
Dec 31, 2022 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge discusses what will change with cashless bond
Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin has explained how the arrest process will change with the implementation of the SAFE-T act if it goes into effect as scheduled on January first...
Dec 31, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Water conservation lifted for Centralia and satellite water customers
The City of Centralia has lifted the water conservation request for Centralia and satellite water customers. The city announced Saturday morning that due to the repairs that have been made and the dec...
Dec 31, 2022
Marion County Board Building Committee reviews remaining improvement projects
Some Marion County officials and board members are expressing concern over the 2.7 to 3.7-million dollar price quoted by its construction management company Ameresco to complete further projects for t...
Dec 31, 2022 Ameresco Director Gene Mackey outlines the cost of additional building projects to the Marion County Board's building committee.
Police Beat for Friday, December 30th, 2022
A 34-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance and criminal damage to property. Brock Linder of South Elm was taken into custody by Centralia Police and...
Dec 30, 2022
Critics expect chaos under Illinois bail ban despite ruling
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Critics are worried that the elimination of cash bail in Illinois starting Sunday will create chaos after a judge ruled the ban on such un...
Dec 30, 2022 Gary Todd