Category Archives: Local News
Bond set at $15,000 for Salem man charged with hitting woman in head with pistol
A 35-year-old Salem man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with two counts of aggravated battery for allegedly hitting a 28-year-old Salem woman in the head with a pistol. Trevor Br...
Jul 30, 2022
Centralia man arrested for burglary and theft in Clinton County
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Clinton County Court with alleged burglary and theft between $10,000 and $100,000. Ryan McGrew of North Elm declined a public defender, noting he would ...
Jul 30, 2022 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Police Beat for Saturday, July 30th, 2022
A 31-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police Friday night on an outstanding Marion County warrant for failure to appear on a driving on a suspected driving charge. Joshua Wesselman of Dick Str...
Jul 30, 2022
Marion County moves back to high community spread level for COVID-19
Marion County is back up to the 'high' level for community spread of COVID-19 in this week's update by the CDC. All surrounding counties have also been placed in the 'high' category, except Clinton Co...
Jul 29, 2022 Raed Mansour / CC
Salem Elk's fundraiser brings in $2,000 for medical expenses
A chicken dinner fundraiser put together by the Southern Illinois All-star fishing team at the Salem Elks Lodge last Sunday raised $2,000 for medical expenses for one of their members Keith Meigs. The...
Jul 29, 2022 A large turnout for a chicken dinner at the Salem Elk's last Sunday has resulted in a $2,000 check being presented to help Keith Meigs with medical expenses.
Two Centralia men face Class X drug charges following traffic stop in New Baden
Two Centralia men face multiple Class X drug charges in Clinton County Court for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl following a traffic stop by New Baden Police where a large amount of drugs w...
Jul 29, 2022
Salem man arrested for aggravated battery after allegedly hitting woman in head with pistol
Salem Police have arrested a 35-year-old Salem man for aggravated battery for allegedly striking a 29-year-old Salem woman in the head with a pistol during an early morning fight Monday morning. Trevo...
Jul 29, 2022
Trash truck overturns on its side on South College in Salem
A trash truck got too close to the edge of the pavement on South College Street Friday morning and flipped over on its side in the roadside ditch. The driver, 28-year-old Matt Nix of Oglesby Street in...
Jul 29, 2022 Garbage truck slides off muddy side of South College Street into road side ditch Friday morning. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
A 31-year-old homeless Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with burglary and theft. Stephen Bryant is accused of breaking into a trailer at a home construction site in the 2...
Jul 29, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Friday, July 29th, 2022
A 48-year-old Springfield, Illinois man has been returned to the Marion County Jail on a felony failure to appear warrant for aggravated domestic battery. Ronnie Smith is being held in lieu of $40,000...
Jul 29, 2022