Category Archives: Local News
Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to harvest crops an...
Sep 17, 2023 FILE - Dredge Jadwin, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging vessel, powers south down the Mississippi River, Oct. 19, 2022, past Commerce, Mo. Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea. But mayors along the river may soon be voting to support a compact that could block such a diversion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Sandoval man treated for minor injuries and arrested for DUI following early Saturday crash
A 65-year-old Sandoval man was treated for apparent minor injuries and arrested for alleged DUI following a crash on Old US 51 north of Red Stripe Road south of Sandoval early Saturday morning. Marion...
Sep 16, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 25-year-old Sharesa Hower of Howard Street in Centralia for alleged aggravated battery to a nurse and on a Marion County misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. 28-year-o...
Sep 16, 2023
Four area counties move to medium spread of COVID-19 due to hospitalizations
Marion and Washington County remain at the medium level for COVID-19 spread and have now been joined by Fayette and Effingham Counties. The latest weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control re...
Sep 16, 2023 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Portion of Meridian Road closed due to deteriorating bridge
The section of Meridian Road between Wisher Road and Gerrish Road has been closed until further notice. Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says a three-span bridge over the East Fork of the...
Sep 15, 2023 Marion County Highway Department building.
Both drivers refuse hospital treatment following Junction City crash
Both drivers signed medical refusals following a two-vehicle crash at Barton and 14th Street near Junction City Thursday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a southbound utility vehi...
Sep 15, 2023
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with unlawful restraint and felony domestic battery. The bond for Jesse Wallace of South Sycamore was set at $25,000. The court char...
Sep 15, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Friday, September 15th, 2023
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Centralia Police took Daniel Johnston of South Poplar to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on charges. Marion ...
Sep 15, 2023
Illinois House Speaker's staff could test limits of Workers' Rights Amendment
Labor expert says it could be a hard legal argument to make By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Efforts to form a union by staff in House Speaker Emanue...
Sep 15, 2023 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is pictured at a news conference in the governor’s office earlier this year. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Marion County Fair Board, past and present, named Grand Marshals of Little Egypt Festival Parade
The Marion County Fair Board, past and present, along with their families, have been named the Grand Marshals of this year's Little Egypt Festival Parade. Parade Chair Troy Cannon says their selection...
Sep 15, 2023 Looking down North Broadway at West Main at the start of the 51st Annual Little Egypt Fesival Parade in 2022.
