Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner set for November 12th
The Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner has been set for Saturday, November 12th. The annual event sponsored by the YMCA and Saved with Amazing Grace will once again be held at the Apostolic Church at...
Nov 03, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
Illinois State Police arrested 41-year-old Bobbie Haizlip of Woodland Drive in Salem for possession of a controlled substance. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested a 21-y...
Nov 03, 2022
Du Quoin man killed in foggy car-semi crash in Washington County
A 28-year-old Du Quoin man has died in a car-truck crash in Washington County Tuesday morning. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger says the crash occurred during extremely foggy conditions on Ill...
Nov 03, 2022 Jo Naylor / CC
Hawkins, Inc gets half-million dollar building permit from Centralia to extend rail spur
The City of Centralia has issued a half-million dollar building permit to Hawkins Incorporated in the Centralia Industrial Park for an extension of a rail spur to their building. Plant Manager Jamey L...
Nov 03, 2022
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10-billion
The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and ...
Nov 03, 2022 nachans / CC
Madigan, McClain enter not guilty pleas to 23 count
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime political ally Michael McClain entered not-guilty ple...
Nov 02, 2022
Mt Vernon man receives 18 year prison term for possession of child pornography
A 23-year-oldl Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison when entering a guilty plea in Jefferson County Court Tuesday to three Class X felony charges of possession of child pornography ...
Nov 02, 2022
Former Flora man facing drug induced homicide and meth delivery charges skips bond
A 53-year-old former Flora man has disappeared violating his release on bond on pending Class X drug induced homicide and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine charges. Clay County State's Attorney Phi...
Nov 02, 2022
Marion man released on time served after being held in jail 142 days for taking a bike from behind Centralia Police Station
A 60-year-old Marion man has entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of misdemeanor theft in Marion County Court to a charge of taking a bicycle from behind the Centralia Police Department. Thomas D...
Nov 02, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Ashley woman charged in Marion County Court with felony drug offense
A 57-year-old Ashley woman has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of hydrocodone. Felicia Tanner had originally been arrested on July 21st but had been released at that time pending f...
Nov 02, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
