Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 32-year-old Iuka man for drug and other offenses following a traffic stop Tuesday night at Jefferson and Boone in Salem. Timothy Pomeroy of South Main Stree...
Jan 25, 2023
Fire heavily damages mobile home northeast of Dix
Fire has heavily damaged a mobile home occupied by the Kelly Jones family in the 11,000 block of East Sumter in rural Dix. Jefferson Fire officials say flames were already showing from the windows and...
Jan 25, 2023
This is third anniversary of first confirmed COVID-19 case in Illinois
Tuesday marked the three-year anniversary of the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Illinois. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Doctor Sameer Vohra says there was no way to know that the ...
Jan 25, 2023 The National Guard / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 24th, 2023
Central City Police have arrested 38-year-old Roseanna Florez of Donna Drive in Irvington for possession of a fraudulent ID. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. 55-year-old Scott Sussen of East 1...
Jan 24, 2023
Centralia City Council passes resolution adopting Ten Shared Principles for policing
The Centralia City Council Monday night adopted a resolution affirming the Ten Shared Principles designed to bridge the gap of mistrust between law enforcement and communities of color. Centralia Poli...
Jan 24, 2023 Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke
National Weather Service updates Winter Storm Warning information
The National Weather Service is now anticipating four to seven inches of snow from a major winter storm that will pass through South Central Illinois beginning late Tuesday night through Wednesday nig...
Jan 24, 2023
Pole barn used for storage damaged in fire south of Sandoval
A pole barn used for storage at 925 Community Beach Road south of Sandoval sustained fire and smoke damage during a Monday fire. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says upon arrival, there was heavy smok...
Jan 24, 2023 Fire Departments from four departments fight a fire in a pole barn building on Community Beach Road on Monday. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem Community High School Board gets athletics update
Salem Community High School Athletic Director Kevin Greene gave an update on the athletic department to the school board Monday night. Greene outlined present activities and future goals including an ...
Jan 24, 2023
Three face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Three people face new felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests. Bond was set at $75,000 for 35-year-olld Billie Peak of 607 West Third in Centralia after he was charged with agg...
Jan 24, 2023 Joe Gratz
Kaskaskia College Fall 2022 President's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College President's List for the fall 2022 semester! The President's List includes full-time students who completed 12 or more coll...
Jan 24, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
