Category Archives: Local News

CHICAGO (AP) - A Cook County judge who made sexist comments about an attorney that were broadcast live on YouTube won't be hearing any cases in the immediate future. In an order made public Wednesday ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps will spend $732 million to expand a congested lock and dam in Missouri. Federal officials said adding a second lock in Winfield, Missouri, will reduce travel time ...

The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has announced the Centralia Regional Home Expo and Wedding Expo scheduled for the weekend of February 5th and 6th has been postponed. Executive Marcus Holland...

SIHF Healthcare has announced a new Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner has been added to their staff. Staci Burleyson, a lifelong Centralia resident, has joined their team at 1275 Hawthorn Road in Sal...

The Central City Village Board has a new member. Retired police officer Tom Cagle was approved by the board Monday night to replace Charles Mattmiller who earlier resigned. The board approved a propos...

Sandoval once again has three full-time police officers. Former part-time officer John Ashlock was promoted to the fulltime position after completing the fulltime police officer academy at Belleville....

1st Semester High Honor Roll:   Freshmen: Carter Ahlf Emma Caldwell Quentin Heinzmann Kadence Parmley Cohen Ward   Sophomores: Gabriella "Gabby" Curtner Kennedy Hull Leona Melton   Juni...

The Centralia City Fire Department was able to extinguish a small fire in the rear of a mini van parked at the Arron Boyce home in the 200 block of North Walnut Street early Wednesday morning. Firemen...

A Mt. Vernon home has been destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says Carol Ann Smith was not at home at the time the fire was discovered by a neighbor during the no...

A 25-year-old Round Lake Beach woman was arrested by Wamac Police for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of meth. Ashley Konroth was taken to the Marion County Jail. 19-year-old Hunter Shil...