Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Mayor seeks to revoke liquor license of Centralia House Restaurant
Centralia Liquor Commissioner and Mayor Bryan Kuder held a public hearing Thursday afternoon to gather evidence on his proposal to revoke the liquor license of the Centralia House Restaurant. The noti...
Dec 8, 2023 Centralia House Owner and former Centralia CIty Manager Dan Ramey argues against revocation of liquor license. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia minister makes first appearance in court on child pornography charges
The 39-year-old Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church made his first appearance in Marion County Court on Thursday on four counts of child pornography. Ian Mophet of Edgewood Lane ha...
Dec 8, 2023
Appellate Judge McHaney holds office open house one year into holding judgeship
Appellate Judge Michael McHaney held a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday evening for his Salem office. McHaney says there was never a question that he would select Salem to have his office and th...
Dec 8, 2023 Left to right: Law Clerk Carma Smith, Law Clerk Brenda Jones, Appellate Justice Mike McHaney, and Administrative Assistant and law clerk Tara Steele in their Salem office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Friday, December 8th, 2023
A 23-year-old Salem man was arrested on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony warrants by Centralia Police. The no bond Marion County warrant for Jonathan Altom of Oglesby Street was for posses...
Dec 8, 2023
Centralia Firemen called to early Friday morning kitchen fire
Centralia City Firemen were called to the Heather Pierce home at 134 North Sycamore Street early Friday morning when a small electrical fire broke out where a dishwasher was formerly located. The fire...
Dec 8, 2023
Salem man pleads guilty in federal court to bank robbery
A 61-year-old Salem man has entered a guilty plea in US District Court at Benton to a bank robbery charge. Earl Morlan is scheduled to be sentenced on March 13th. Morlan was charged in connection with...
Dec 7, 2023
State health plan declares racism a public health crisis
Advocacy groups say 'Healthy Illinois 2028' is missing key areas of focus By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public he...
Dec 7, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 34-year-old Blake Finney of South Perrine Street in Centralia for alleged aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police have arre...
Dec 7, 2023
Centralia church minister arrested on child pornography charges
A 39-year-old Centralia minister has been charged in Marion County Court with four counts of child pornography. Ian Maphet of Edgewood Lane was taken into custody by Centralia Police at the Calumet St...
Dec 7, 2023
Marion County Board votes for no increase in tax levy following taxpayer complaints about rising assessments
The Marion County Board has voted 11-3 to not raise its tax levy for next year's property tax bills. The vote came after about two dozen taxpayers filled the board room to complain about what some cal...
Dec 7, 2023 A packed Marion County Board room Tuesday night to protest any increase in the county's property tax levy. The board eventually voted against any increase. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
