Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstructing police
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for resisting or obstructing a police officer. Bryce McCray of Cormick Street had earlier entered a negotiated plea to the charge ...
Dec 22, 2022
Salem residents who heat with gas asked to turn down their thermostat slightly
The City of Salem is asking residents heating with natural gas to turn down their thermostats slightly so the city can avoid having to purchase extremely expensive penalty gas. Public Works Director A...
Dec 22, 2022
Centralia High Superintendent backs away from larger tax levy increase
Centralia High School approved the annual tax levy at the December meeting last night, holding the increase to 4.99 percent, avoiding the Truth-In-Taxation hearing required by many area districts. The...
Dec 22, 2022
Salem man pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a police officer
A 43-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery to a police officer. Sean Dean of East Olive admitted to biting a Salem Police Officer who had been called to his residence in July for...
Dec 21, 2022 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Two Centralia residents plead guilty to felony charges in Marion County Court
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated domestic battery. Eddie Armstrong of East Kell was also ordered to undergo...
Dec 21, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Firemen investigate smoke in downtown building
Salem Firemen were called to 119 East Main Street downtown Tuesday night after an occupant of an upstairs apartment reported seeing and smelling smoke. Firemen were able to track the source of the sme...
Dec 21, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 21st, 2022
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by an Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Agent on an outstanding IDOC warrant and a Marion County felony failure to appear warrant in a possession ...
Dec 21, 2022
Illinois judge weighing challenge to law ending cash bail
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois judge said he planned to rule by the end of this month on a lawsuit challenging the state's landmark SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul that includes eliminating th...
Dec 21, 2022
Two blood drives set in area Wednesday
There are two blood drives in Marion County on Wednesday. The Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Salem Community Activity Center from noon to five Wednesday afternoon. There is a crit...
Dec 21, 2022
Salem Township Hospital Board moving forward with conversion of 'A' wing to doctor office facilities
The Salem Township Hospital Board was told Monday afternoon that work is underway on the conversion of the vacant 'A' wing into new medical office facilities. Hospital President Dr. Alex Nazarian gave...
Dec 20, 2022 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
