Category Archives: Local News
Salem Motorcyclist Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash in Centralia
A 20-year-old Salem man was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Gragg Street near Brick Hill Road in Centralia early Saturday morning. Centralia Police say Gabriel Burket was traveling westbound on Gragg St...
Jul 04, 2026
Centralia Police release name of injured bicyclist, seeks public help in finding driver of vehicle
Centralia Police have released the name of a 52-year-old bicyclist seriously injured in a possible hit-and-run crash on 13th Street near Cedar in Centralia early Thursday morning. Brian Herrin was fou...
Jul 04, 2026
Centralia man hurt in I-57 hit and run crash south of Salem
A 79-year-old Centralia man was injured when his vehicle was struck by a semi on I-57 at mile marker 111, five miles south of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say John Sprehe of Anderson Street...
Jul 04, 2026
Patoka man refuses medical treatment after hitting power pole
A 23-year-old Patoka man refused medical assistance after his pickup truck ran off the 3300 block of Kinoka Road in rural Patoka and crashed into a power pole Friday morning. Marion County Sheriff's D...
Jul 04, 2026
Two arrested when Sheriff's Deputies break up burglary in progress at Log Cabin Village
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two people caught on video surveillance inside the Log Cabin Village just outside of Kinmundy late Thursday night. 25-year-old Wade Morlan of Arnold Road in I...
Jul 04, 2026 Billie Peak and Wade Morlan (MCSO booking records)
Homeless Centralia Woman Arrested for Entering Sandoval Home
A 39-year-old homeless Centralia woman has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's deputies for walking into an occupied Sandoval home Friday morning. Angel Peters was taken to the Marion County Jail...
Jul 04, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Centralia Police arrested two people for domestic battery following a Thursday incident. 52-year-old Misty Huddleston and 58-year-old Robby Huddleston, both of South Poplar in Centralia, were taken to...
Jul 04, 2026
Illinois launches new Department of Early Childhood as New State Agency
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) officially begins operations as Illinois' first agency focused entirely on early childhood programs and services. IDEC begins operations with 385 empl...
Jul 03, 2026 photo from the IDEC Facebook page
Illinois Commerce Commission offers energy efficiency tips to help beat the heat
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) offers a way people can keep their homes and businesses cool while lowering the energy impact summertime electric rates. ICC suggests contacting your utility about p...
Jul 03, 2026 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com
Illinois State Police arrested two individuals involved in the body parts found in Mattoon Lake investigation
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon. Both suspects, 26-year-old James A...
Jul 03, 2026
