Category Archives: Local News
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery and criminal damage to property in connection with a June 20th incident. Jalon Bowen-Hamilton of Maulding Drive is accused of strik...
Jul 08, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Centralia and former Mt. Vernon resident sentenced to 15 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison when pleading guilty to one of two Class X predatory criminal sexual assault to a victim under 13 charges pending against him. Adam...
Jul 07, 2022
Tickets go on sale Monday for this year's Marion County Fair Grandstand events
Tickets go on sale Monday morning for grandstand events at the 82nd annual Marion County Fair. As in the past, tickets will only be sold in person at the fair box office from nine to noon on Monday. P...
Jul 07, 2022
Holder White is state high court's 1st Black woman justice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court has been sworn in. Lisa Holder white took the oath Thursday. The 54-year-old Decatur Republican had previously sat...
Jul 07, 2022 Rita Holder White was sworn in as Illinois Supreme Court Justice, becoming the first Black woman to serve in that capacity.
Centralia City Council chambers receive water damage after drain pipe clogs
Cleanup is underway in the Centralia City Council chambers where a storm drain pipe clogged during the heavy overnight rain and water came through the ceiling above the area where the city council sit...
Jul 07, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 22-year-old Jalon Bowen of Maulding Drive in Centralia for alleged aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 2...
Jul 07, 2022
Five face new felony charges following 4th of July holiday weekend arrests
Five people face felony offenses following arrest over the long 4th of July holiday weekend. 40-year-old Michael Bartley of North Dawley in Salem had bond set at $25,000 on charges of aggravated domes...
Jul 07, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Police: Parade shooting suspect contemplated 2nd shooting
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) - The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then f...
Jul 07, 2022
Illinois' current Red Flag Laws in question after Highland Park Mass Shooting
The Illinois State Police is discussing current Red Flag Laws in the aftermath of the Highland Park mass shooting at their Fourth of July Parade. ISP Director Brendan Kelly says they have carefully an...
Jul 07, 2022
Midtown Motel in Centralia evacuated following ceiling collapses in four rooms
The Centralia Fire Department evacuated the residents of all eight rooms at the Midtown Motel at 402 North Elm early Thursday morning after ceilings began falling in due to water damage. Fire official...
Jul 07, 2022
