Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Police arrest two on drug charges following early Sunday morning traffic stop
Centralia Police arrested both occupants of a car on drug charges following an early Sunday morning traffic stop. 29-year-old Alyssa Chapman of North Sycamore in Centralia and 34-year-old Kirk Johnsto...
Apr 30, 2023
Salem woman injured in crash on Edgewood Road
A 19-year-old Salem woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on Edgewood Road a mile south of the Tonti Road northeast of Salem early Saturday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Bailey LeM...
Apr 30, 2023
Route 161 Bridge over Skillet Fork back to two-lane traffic
The Route 161 Extension bridge over Skillet Fork has been reopened for two-way traffic following the latest round of repairs. Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says the traffic control dev...
Apr 29, 2023 Some earlier repairs were made to keep the bridge open, but it is still in a deteriorated state requiring replacement.
Two area counties at elevated level of COVID-19
Two area counties are among four in Illinois now at an elevated risk of COVID-19. Both Jefferson and Wayne Counties have moved into the medium risk along with two other counties northeast of St. Louis...
Apr 29, 2023
Salem woman escapes serious injury in one-car crash on Old US 51
A 58-year-old rural Salem woman refused hospital treatment following a one-vehicle crash on Old U.S. 51 just south of the Colonial Golf Court in Sandoval Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Apr 29, 2023
Mt. Vernon teen gets 18-year prison term for armed violence
A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a Class X felony charge of armed violence. A Jefferson County Jury deliberated only 15 minutes when finding Jaylen Smith guilt...
Apr 29, 2023 Jaylen Smith
Police Beat for Saturday, April 29th, 2023
A 33-year-old Kell woman has been arrested on an outstanding pending warrant for retail theft and possession of a controlled substance as well as a new charge of possession of a controlled substance. ...
Apr 29, 2023
More than 1,300 Ameren customers on east side of Centralia lose power
More than 1,300 Ameren customers on the east side of Centralia have been without power since around 9:45 Saturday morning. At least part of the problem appears to be centered around the substation on ...
Apr 29, 2023 Centralia Fire stands by at the power station at Pleasant and Frazier Street where an explosion was heard and there was a brief fire until Ameren crews arrived to make repairs. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks assault weapons ban
Court finds 'likely' 2nd Amendment violation days after a different federal judge declined similar action By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A federal ...
Apr 28, 2023 FILE - Assault weapons are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply on Jan. 16, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Former Mt. Vernon Bank VP admits to arson and bank fraud
A former vice president and loan officer for Community First Bank of the Heartland in Mount Vernon admitted in federal court in Benton on Friday morning to multiple acts of arson and bank fraud. 52-ye...
Apr 28, 2023
