Category Archives: Local News
Fire heavily damages Uncle Joes BBQ in Ina
The Jefferson Fire District reports heavy damage in a fire at Uncle Joes BBQ in Ina Sunday morning. Fire officials say an employee inside successfully evacuated after smoke was discovered in the walls...
Feb 06, 2023
Ameren Illinois seeking delivery charge increase for electric and gas
Ameren Illinois has filed paperwork with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate adjustment that would increase the average household bill by about $6 per month for electric customers and just...
Feb 06, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, February 5th, 2023
A 31-year-old Iuka man has been taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Damien Stanford of East Camp was taken into custody following an early Sunday morning traffic...
Feb 05, 2023
Marion County has another COVID-19 related death
Marion County Health Department Administrator Mellissa Mallow has announced another COVID-19 related death. A man in his 70s who was positive for COVID-19 at the time of his death was a long term care...
Feb 05, 2023
Scholarships being offered to current and former youth in DCFS care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is urging current and former youth in care to apply for one of at least 53 college scholarships. On average, DCFS receives about 200 application...
Feb 05, 2023
Only five Illinois Counties now at elevated risk for COVID transmission
Just five Illinois counties are now at an elevated risk for COVID-19 transmission. Those five counties are rated at a medium risk of the virus. The rest of the state is considered at low levels of COV...
Feb 05, 2023
Another Southern Illinois Judge issues a temporary restraining order to block implementation of the assault gun law
A second Southern Illinois Judge has issued a temporary restraining order putting the assault weapon ban on hold for those bringing the lawsuit. The ruling came in White County Court at Carmi where Ju...
Feb 04, 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)
Two graduate from Marion County Drug Court
Two participants in the Marion County Drug Court Program graduated on Friday. They are 49-year-old Charles Hamburg of East 13th in Centralia and 56-year-old Timothy Lusch of Centralia. Hamburg was pla...
Feb 04, 2023
Two charged after alleged burglary broken up in progress
Two Centralia men have been charged in Marion County Court with attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools. 31-year-old Stephen Bryant, who told authorities he was homeless, and 41-year-old C...
Feb 04, 2023 Christopher Frakes (left) and Stephen Bryant (right)
Centralia man charged with felony weapons charge
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Jeremy Phelps of North Marion in Centralia faces at least a two-year prison term up to ten years in prison...
Feb 04, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
