Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, July 21st, 2022
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 33-year-old Waltonville woman for possession of methamphetamine and bringing contraband into a penal institution. Detectives say they received a t...
Jul 21, 2022
Illinois State Police investigate death in Southern Illinois jail inmate
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 are investigating an in-custody death of an inmate at the Pulaski County Jail in Ullin at the request of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Of...
Jul 21, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot has reached $ 600 million in Friday night drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has now been raised to $660 million for Friday night's drawing. If won, this would be the third largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won in the history of the game. In the 20-y...
Jul 21, 2022
Michelle Obama's book 'The Light We Carry' coming this fall
NEW YORK (AP) - Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, in which she reflects upon her experiences and shares insights on navigating an increasingly stressful world. "The Light We Carry" is the...
Jul 21, 2022 Official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama in the Green Room of the White House, Feb. 12, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)..This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
Clay County Sheriff's Offices says investigation into the disappearance of Shadie Thomas still a top priority
The Clay County Sheriff's Office says the investigation into the disappearance of 26-year-old Shadie Thomas from her Clay City home on or about May 5th remains a top priority. The department says the ...
Jul 21, 2022 Photos of missing Sadie Thomas of Clay City.
South Central School Board plans start of school year, still short teachers
South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes says the district will start the school year with the COVID-19 protocol they ended the last school year. He updated the school board at Wednesday night...
Jul 21, 2022
Salem Theatre to host Harry Potter Birthday Party Experience
The Salem Community Theatre is hosting the Harry Potter Birthday Party Experience on Saturday night. The event had to be canceled the past two years due to COVID-19 and the coordinator of the event Ke...
Jul 21, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farley has been tabbed to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter Birthday Party celebration at the Salem Theatre on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 25-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery. Nathan Bailey of North Poplar was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 61-year-...
Jul 20, 2022
Four members of Centralia Fire Protection District receive letters of commendation for rescuing downed firefighter
The Centralia Fire Protection District presented Letters of Commendation to four of their firefighters Tuesday night for their part in the rescue of a Centralia City Firefighter during a June 24th fir...
Jul 20, 2022 Photo caption: L. To R.: CFPD Lt. Billy Baird, CFD Captain Chad Gormann and Firefighter Cody Melton, CFPD Engineer Eric Smith, Firefighter Dakota Whritenour, and Asst. Chief Dusty Garren.
Centralia man arrested after car crosses yard and crashes into parked pickup
Centralia Police arrested a 24-year-old Centralia man for multiple offenses after he allegedly drove across the lawn of a home in the 1400 block of South Perrine early Wednesday morning and crashed in...
Jul 20, 2022
