Category Archives: Local News
State officials urge inspection of smoke and carbon dioxide detectors as daylight savings time ends
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) remind residents to test, inspect and replace any broken or expired smoke and CO alarms while t...
Nov 02, 2024 stillfx / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
A 45-year-old homeless Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for violation of pretrial release on two pending felonies and one domestic violence case. Shawn Stokes was taken to the Marion Cou...
Nov 02, 2024
Halloween costume contest winners and Salem Trick or Treat in photos
Kids went home with lots of candy after making their way through downtown Salem, at several trunk or treats, and in the neighborhoods Thursday night. Salem Police and the Marion County Sheriff's Depar...
Nov 02, 2024 Familiy division winners (left to right) 1st place: Casey, Ryan, Even, Maverik and Emily Young. 2nd place: Summers family Destiny, Remi, Sabrina, Noah, Amber, and Tim holding Addison. 3rd place: Milan and Ramerez and Izayah Romerez. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Illinois officials take first step toward construction of 2 new prisons
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials Friday announced their impending search for a firm to manage the planning and construction of two prisons with a combin...
Nov 02, 2024 FILE - Stateville Correctional Center, a historic but dilapidated prison set to close and a replacement built, can be seen, Sept. 16, 2024, in Crest Hill, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
ICC cuts rate increase sought by Liberty Gas
Customers of Liberty Utilities in southern and central Illinois will be paying more for natural gas, but not as much as Liberty had requested. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a nearly $3.2-m...
Nov 01, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, November 1st, 2024
A 36-year-old Salem man has been arrested for alleged domestic battery and on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Salem Police say there were called to the home of Randolph Bisconti of Sale...
Nov 01, 2024
Salem Police and State Fire Marshal's office investigating arson fire in Salem
A search is underway for those responsible for setting a couch on top of a car and setting it on fire early Thursday morning. The incident occurred outside a home occupied by Roger Johnston and Mary G...
Nov 01, 2024
Salem resident gets six year prison term residential burglary and retail theft
A 29-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for residential burglary and felony retail theft. Shannon Hicks of South Washington received the six year terms on each case separat...
Nov 01, 2024
Centralia man gets 4.5 year prison term for aggravated fleeing police
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after his probation was revoked for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. Terrence Laughhunn of ...
Nov 01, 2024
Centralia man who allegedly violated pretrial release within an hour now being held without bond in the Marion County Jail
A 36-year-old Centralia man faces additional charges and is now being held without bond after violating his pre-trial release conditions within an hour of getting out of the Marion County Jail. Bonfac...
Nov 01, 2024
