Category Archives: Local News
Vernon woman sentenced to four years in prison for stabbing estranged husband and his friend
A 40-year-old Vernon woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery in Marion County Court in connection with the stabbing of her estranged ...
Jul 01, 2022
Kell Fire Department announces promotion of Kyle Boozer
A ten-year member of the Kell Fire Department has been promoted to the lieutenant's position. Kyle Boozer first joined the department in August 2012. He's been responsible for the maintenance on the d...
Jul 01, 2022 Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld, right, congratulates new Lieutenant Kyle Boozer as Boozer's wife, Cara, looks on.
New Marion County Board committee formed to look at coordinated countywide emergency weather alerting system
The Marion County Board has approved the formation of a new committee to study a countywide multi-faceted weather warning system. County Board Chair Debbie Smith created the committee and named Law En...
Jul 01, 2022 Marion County Law Enforcement Committee Chair Steve Whritenour.
CDC: New listeria outbreak tied to Illinois death
NEW YORK (AP) - One death from Illinois and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are being tied to a new listeria outbreak of unknown origin. Health officials said Thursday that they have not identified ...
Jul 01, 2022 Raed Mansour / CC
Illinois' Family Relief Plan goes into effect Friday; Senator Plummer calls the plan an election year gimick
The State's Illinois Family Relief Plan begins July 1st. Governor JB Pritzker says in total, more than $1.8-billion in relief is going out to taxpayers. "Every Illinoisan will get tax relief on essent...
Jun 30, 2022 Governor and Democratic officer holders and legislative leaders talk about tax breaks that start July 1st during a news conference in Chicago.
State official looks over Centralia's Water Plant needs
The Deputy Director of External Affairs from the Office of Governor JB Pritzker has visited Centralia to tour the existing 100-year-old water treatment plant and the site of the proposed replacement p...
Jun 30, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, June 30th, 2022
A 43-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been transported to the Marion County Jail on an outstanding Marion County warrant for failure to appear on a felony theft conviction. Larry Sharp of South 15th Street...
Jun 30, 2022
Salem Township Hospital's new ER entrance nears completion
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says they are seeking the light at the end of the tunnel on completion of the $217,000 emergency room entrance renovation project. He updated the hospit...
Jun 30, 2022
Enhanced patrols planned for 4th of July holiday weekend
You can expect to see more law enforcement out on the roads this holiday weekend. Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wapple says police will be cracking down on drunk drivers, dis...
Jun 30, 2022 Highway Patrol Images / CC
Centralia American Legion Annual 4th of July Homecoming opens Friday; Parade moves to 1 pm Monday
The Centralia American Legion Annual 4th of July Homecoming in Fairview Park will open Friday night and continue through Monday evening. The event starts at six each night and closes at ten pm. The ca...
Jun 30, 2022 Members of the Centralia Elks present the large US Flag in front of the reviewing stand of the 2021 Centralia 4th of July parade. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
