Category Archives: Local News
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.
Salem Community Theatre hosts Harry Potter Birthday Party Saturday
The Salem Community Theatre is hosting the annual Harry Potter Birthday Party Saturday night. Kathie Garren is leading the group working on the project this year. "This year the movie we are showing i...
Jul 28, 2023 Salem Community Theatre decorated for Harry Potter's birthday party Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax credit; this one in Du Quoin
3 downstate companies have signed contracts to receive tax credits, create and maintain jobs By JERRY NOWICKI& MOLLY PARKERCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker announ...
Jul 28, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a Prysmian Group manufacturing facility in Du Quoin on Thursday. The company will receive approximately $17.7 million in tax incentives from a state grant program as a result of its $64 million expansion that will lead to 80 new jobs at its Du Quoin plant. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)
Centralia High School to operate own buses; board gets project updates
Centralia High School will operate its own bus fleet for the 2023-24 school year, marking the end of a decades-long relationship with West Bus, which informed the district recently that services will ...
Jul 28, 2023
