Category Archives: Local News
Salem man faces sex offender registration charge
A 30-year-old homeless Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with unlawful loitering within a school zone. Russell Wimberly was arrested by Salem Police on Thursday after he was allegedly ...
Oct 29, 2022 Joe Gratz
Police Beat for Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Friday on outstanding felony warrants. 50-year-old James Garner of South Locust in Centralia was transported to the Marion County Jail after being re...
Oct 29, 2022
3 arrested in connection with shots fired on State Trooper
Illinois State Police say a State Police Officer was fired upon on I-39 near Mendota in north-central Illinois on Thursday night while investigating an earlier shooting on the Interstate. State Police...
Oct 28, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, October 28th, 2022
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on three counts of disorderly conduct and a single count of criminal damage to property. Johnathan Hiltibital of North Locust is accus...
Oct 28, 2022
Centralia's parade master ready for city's two Halloween Parades Saturday
Everything is set for two parades in Centralia on Saturday. The Fall Festival which runs from nine to three on Saturday will feature the Children's Halloween Parade. The big parade will follow at seve...
Oct 28, 2022 Top float of the 94th Annual Centralia Halloween Parade was the entry from the Macz Funeral Homes.
Man brandishing gun removed from Amtrak train in Centralia
Centralia Police removed a 24-year-old Chicago man from an Amtrak train Friday morning after he was allegedly brandishing a gun at others on the train. Robert King was arrested for aggravated unlawful...
Oct 28, 2022
Marion County Clerk's office to be open next two Saturdays for early voting
The Marion County Clerk's office will be open the next two Saturdays for in-person early voting. County Clerk Steve Fox says those wanting to vote should enter the east door of the courthouse and come...
Oct 28, 2022
Unemployment drops in area counties
Unemployment is down in Marion and all surrounding counties for September. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported that 4.5 percent of Marion County residents are unemployed. That's do...
Oct 28, 2022 Innov8social / CC
Central City School 2022-23 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Eighth Grade High Honors: Brylee Bailey, Ryleigh Claybourn, Elcie Cullip, RaeLynn Keeley, Isabella McCoy, Kolby Murray, Madison Ramey, Jenna Shopinski, Adia Sloat, Bradey Starr, and RyLynn Zack. Eight...
Oct 28, 2022
Illinois School Report card show both graduation and chronic absenteeism up
The latest Illinois School Report Card shows the highest graduation rate in a decade. More than 87% of students completed high school in the 2022 school year, with gains driven by an increase in minor...
Oct 28, 2022
