Category Archives: Local News
Caritas Family Solutions Opens First Community Youth Shelter in Southern Illinois
Caritas Family Solutions has announced the opening of its Community Youth Shelter, providing short-term stabilization and support for youth in Southern Illinois. The shelter is funded by the Illinois ...
Feb 09, 2026
Two new police contracts before Centralia City Council would give big starting pay increases
Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle says new three-year contracts before the Centralia City Council Monday night would give big starting pay increases to police patrolmen and telecommunicators. Mahle s...
Feb 09, 2026
Shed Destroyed by Fire in Royal Lakes Neighborhood South of Odin
A 12 by 12 foot shed was destroyed by fire in the Royal Lake neighborhood south of Odin early Monday morning. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says the building was engulfed in flames upon the arrival of fi...
Feb 09, 2026
Truck driver injured when rig leaves I-57 near Kinmundy exit
State Police say a truck driver was injured when her rig left southbound I-57 near the Kinmundy exit Sunday afternoon. A preliminary investigation indicates the trucker reportedly veered off the roadw...
Feb 09, 2026 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
One person injured in crash at 2nd and Poplar in Centralia (this story has been corrected and updated)
Centralia Police say one person was injured and one of the drivers was arrested for alleged driving under the influence when two cars collided at 2nd and Poplar in downtown Centralia Friday night. Pol...
Feb 09, 2026
Police Beat for Monday, February 9th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 39-year-old Eric Jordan of South Maple Street in Centralia on an outstanding no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant. Jordan was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a ...
Feb 09, 2026
Vacant Wamac Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
A vacant Wamac home was heavily damaged in an early Sunday morning fire. The home at 1212 Dover Street in Wamac was heavily involved with flames through the roof when firefighters arrived on the scene...
Feb 08, 2026
Salem Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Winners Announced
The Salem Elks Lodge #1678 has announced the winners of this year's annual Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Chair Elizabeth Shuler says there were an astounding 171 essays submitted this year by Frankl...
Feb 07, 2026 8th grade winners (left to right: Steve Lindsey, Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Exalted Ruler; Nicole Rexilius, Franklin Park School ELA Teacher; Aislynn White, Franklin Park; Kendra Herman, Raccoon School ELA Teacher; Lilly Davis, Raccoon School; Kara Patton, Selmaville; Angie Courtright, Selmaville School ELA Teacher; Misty Johannes, Raccoon School Superintendent; Elizabeth Shuler, Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Americanism Chairperson.
One-Year-Old Centralia Girl Hospitalized After Allegedly Putting Fentanyl Pill in Mouth
A one-year-old Centralia girl has been transported to a St. Louis Hospital after allegedly putting a pill containing fentanyl in her mouth. Centralia City Firemen responded to a medical call at a home...
Feb 07, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Police Beat for Saturday, February 7th, 2026
A 31-year-old homeless Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on Friday on an outstanding no-bond Marion County felony warrant. Kyle Roe was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a Monday c...
Feb 07, 2026
