Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, May 14th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested a 54-year-old Salem man for aggravated domestic battery and interference with a report of domestic violence. Bryan Hester of East Rainey was taken into custody following an ...
May 14, 2023
Christopher man arrested for distribution of child pornography
A 29-year-old Christopher man faces multiple child pornography charges following an investigation by the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation. John Mercks is charged with eight Cla...
May 14, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Department arrest man on weapons and aggravated battery charges in Junction City
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident at a Junction City home that ended in an altercation and arrest of a man on aggravated unlawful use of weapons and aggravated batter...
May 14, 2023
More details released on four county motorcycle chase that ended in Sandoval
The Williamson County Sheriff's Department has released more information on a Friday night high-speed motorcycle chase that traveled through four counties before ending in a crash in Sandoval. Dennis ...
May 14, 2023
Salem Police investigating an armed robbery at Circle K on West Main Street
Salem Police say there was an armed robbery at the Circle K convenience store at 1531 West Main Street early Sunday morning. Police say the suspect entered the store, presented a knife, and demanded m...
May 14, 2023 Armed robbery suspect at counter of Circle K store with knife.
Kaskaskia College graduates urged to go on to do great things
Kaskaskia College graduates were encouraged to go boldly after their dreams, stand tall, and do great things during Friday night's commencement. The words of encouragement came from College President ...
May 13, 2023 Kaskaskia College graduates, family, and frineds fill the college gym after the potential of rain forced the ceremony inside. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fire heavily damages Centralia home
Fire has heavily damaged the Dustin and Montel Fields home at 401 North Walnut Street in Centralia. Centralia city fire officials say they had left about a half hour before the fire was discovered in ...
May 13, 2023 House fire on North Walnut vents through the roof. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Wamac man faces Class X drug charge
A 52-year-old Wamac man has been charged in Marion County Court with A Class X felony charge of possession with intent to deliver 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. Jackie Scanlan of Wabash Avenue al...
May 13, 2023
Two injured in driveway crash in Centralia
Two people were injured in a crash in the driveway of a home in the 700 block of North Lincoln in Centralia. Centralia Police say the crash occurred when a car driven by 70-year-old Joe Van Warren of ...
May 13, 2023
Carterville man crashes in Sandoval ending a four-county motorcycle chase with speeds up to 100 miles per hour
A Carterville man escaped serious injury late Friday night when his motorcycle crashed at Isle and Mulberry in Sandoval following a four-county chase that reportedly reached speeds of 100 miles per ho...
May 13, 2023
