Category Archives: Local News
Centralia woman receives one-year prison term on drug charge
A 24-year-old Centralia woman was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Zoie Bryant of Terry Street admitted...
Aug 24, 2022
Salem temporarily switching to free chlorine in drinking water system
The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning on August 29th and continuing until further notice. Free chlorination is a regularly scheduled p...
Aug 24, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's office locates most stolen cows as investigation continues
Marion County Sheriff's officials say they have returned most of the 78 cows and calves stolen from a field off the 9100 block of Farthing Road in rural Vernon. So far no arrests have been made, but D...
Aug 24, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
A 25-year-old Sandoval man has been arrested by Central City Police for violation of an order of protection. Dustin McClaren of Old US 51 is being held in the Marion County pending a final decision on...
Aug 24, 2022
Marion County Board votes to double salary of Assistant State's Attorney to handle delinquent and abused children cases
The Marion County Board did more than they were asked Tuesday night to help the State's Attorney's office fill an assistants position that will be dedicated solely to child abuse and neglect cases. St...
Aug 24, 2022 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth speaks to the Marion County Board. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
2 Illinois brothers face charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
CHICAGO (AP) - Two Illinois brothers have been arrested on felony charges for their alleged roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The FBI says in a news release that 55-year-old Daniel Leyden of Chicago a...
Aug 24, 2022 ThatMakesThree / CC
2nd ex-prison guard convicted in inmate beating death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois prison guard could face life in prison after a jury found him guilty of violating the civil rights of a 65-year-old inmate who died after correctional office...
Aug 24, 2022
Six arrested for allegedly beating a 15-year-old juvenile boy in Centralia
A 15-year-old Centralia Juvenile boy received severe injuries to his face, head, and lower extremities when allegedly beaten by a large group of individuals from a local gang known as CBN. Centralia P...
Aug 23, 2022 Keion Dalton
Mt. Vernon mobile home destroyed by fire
One of the occupants of a mobile home was treated for minor smoke inhalation in a fire that destroyed her home Monday night. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says heavy fire was showing from the en...
Aug 23, 2022
Centralia man arrested for DUI following single vehicle crash
A 60-year-old Centralia man was injured and arrested for alleged driving under the influence after he turned off Route 161 west onto Harting Drive too soon and hit the rock pile holding a display vehi...
Aug 23, 2022