Category Archives: Local News
Marion County remains at low COVID-19 transmission level, Clay County jumps to high
Marion County remained at the low transmission level for COVID-19 for the week ending Wednesday, while Clay County became the only county in the state at the high level. The CDC tracker reported 24 ne...
Mar 19, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, March 19th, 2023
A 96-year-old Wisconsin man was pronounced dead in the northbound rest area of I-57 south of Salem Saturday afternoon. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the initial call came in as a man ...
Mar 19, 2023
New Volunteen program launched at St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
SSM Health Illinois is launching a new Volunteen program to provide high school students the opportunity to experience different departments in healthcare. Students will be assigned to various areas w...
Mar 18, 2023
Fire destroys L and G Tires in Centralia
A fire destroyed L and G Tires at 416 Cormick in Centralia along with at least three vehicles and a carport. Centralia City Firemen believe a propane heater started the fire. The 50 by 70-foot buildin...
Mar 18, 2023
Two sent to prison after Marion County Drug Court participation is revoked
Two members of the Marion County Drug Court program are headed to prison after their participation in the program was revoked due to violations. 38-year-old Jeffrey Fleming of South Hickory in Central...
Mar 18, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Two arrested following domestic disputes in Salem
Salem Police arrested two men in separate domestic battery cases. Police report 31-year-old Brent Kirgan of North Marion in Salem was arrested for allegedly striking an alleged male victim in his home...
Mar 18, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, March 18th, 2023
Three people have been arrested on outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrants and remained in the county jail on Saturday. Bond was set at $25,000 for 47-year-old Rebecca Osborne of S...
Mar 18, 2023
William Jennings Bryan's birthday to be celebrated in Salem on Sunday
The Salem Historical Commission will celebrate what would have been William Jennings Bryan's birthday on Sunday. Commission member Luke Purcell says three activities are planned. "The William Jennings...
Mar 18, 2023 William Jennings Bryan Birthplace Museum on South Broadway. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Two people face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court following arrest by Centralia Police on Thursday. Bond was set at $5,000 for 41-year-old Katheryn Slater of South Sycamore Street in Cent...
Mar 18, 2023
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced ally out of legislature to protect himself
Government uses recordings, witnesses to portray ex-speaker as all-powerful in Springfield By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - In the fall 2018, longtime f...
Mar 17, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial this week in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)
