Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
A 38-year-old Sandoval man was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Tuesday for alleged violation of bail bond. Michael Smith of South Maple Street in Sandoval later posted $2,000 bond and was ...
Sep 14, 2022
Illinois income and property tax rebates on the way
The state is starting to send out tax rebates to millions of eligible Illinoisans. State Department of Revenue Director David Harris says about six million taxpayers qualify for the rebates, which inc...
Sep 13, 2022 Illinois Revenue Director David Harris talks at Monday news conference about tax rebates.
Odin man charged with allegedly attacking 15-year-old in Bryan Memorial Park
A 21-year-old Odin man has been released on five-thousand dollars personal recognizance bond after being charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a 15-year-old Salem juvenile boy in B...
Sep 13, 2022
An investigation into one crime leads to arrest of Centralia man on another
Centralia Police arrested a 33-year-old Centralia man for unlawful possession of methamphetamine after originally going to his home to arrest him on a different case. Zachery Konhorst of D'Ann Drive r...
Sep 13, 2022
Chief Justice Burke to step down after 16 years on court
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement. The 78-year-old jurist will end her 16-year high-court tenure on Nov. 30. The seven-member court, which...
Sep 13, 2022
Centralia City Council gets update on construction of new water plant
The Centralia City Council Monday night was told work continues towards a new water treatment plant. Andy Curry of Curry and Associates says plans are underway to have the water plant operators visit ...
Sep 13, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. 60-year-old Faith Moon of North Broadway in Salem was arrested by Salem Police on an outstanding Marion County fe...
Sep 13, 2022
Centralia High School student charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening to shoot up the school
A 15-year-old Centralia juvenile boy who was a student at Centralia High School was formally charged in Marion County Juvenile Court on Monday with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly making a t...
Sep 13, 2022
Central City home destroyed by fire
A fire that started from repairs being made to a car destroyed the garage and attached home at 211 North Broadway in Central City Monday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Bosher...
Sep 13, 2022 Smoke continues to pour from Ryan and Amanda Blair home at 211 North Broadway after fire is mostly extinguished. Photo by Brady Toennies.
Centralia's new Police Chief is sworn in
Centralia's new police chief was sworn into office during Monday night's city council meeting. Christopher Locke had his contract approved at the last meeting and officially began work on Monday. Most...
Sep 13, 2022 Centralia's new Police Chief Christpher Locke is sworn in by City Clerk Kim Enke.
