Category Archives: Local News
Centralia sets public hearings on two upcoming grant projects
The City of Centralia will hold public hearings on two grant proposals that will be submitted for funding in the fall. A hearing has been set on Monday, August 24th, at 5:15 for a grant that would all...
Aug 06, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, August 8th, 2026
Kinmundy Police arrested 36-year-old Richard Higgins of East 4th in Kinmundy for violation of an order of protection. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 26-year-old Dalton C...
Aug 06, 2026
Employees, local lawmakers rally against layoffs, service cuts at Choate
by Jackson Brandhorst and Saluki Local Reporting Lab, Capitol News Illinois August 5, 2026 Article Summary Dozens, including union leaders and state and local lawmakers, rally in support of workers at...
Aug 06, 2026 Tamiko Mueller, a Democrat running for Illinois' 59th District state Senate seat, joined workers, families and supporters in Anna on Tuesday to rally against the state's planned downsizing of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. (Jackson Brandhorst/Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
Salem Fire Protection District has new brush truck
After 18 months of planning and assembly, the Salem Fire Protection District is officially putting into service its new Brush Truck This new brush truck, 9539, has increased water capacity, seating ca...
Aug 05, 2026 Engineer Jake Heminover stands next to the Salem Fire Protection District's new brush truck in front of the station. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Local rodeo returns to Marion County Fair Wednesday night with large number of performers
The 3-C Arena Top Gun Rodeo Series comes to the Marion County Fair Wednesday night, promising a large number of performers from the local area and as far away as Minnesota and Wisconsin. Producer and ...
Aug 05, 2026 File photo: Rodeo at the 2025 Marion County Fair.
Fire starts in debris from torn down mobile home in Centralia
The Centralia Fire Protection District was called early Wednesday morning to a fire that was set in debris from a torn down mobile home at 1058 Beacham just outside the Centralia City Limits. Chief Ro...
Aug 05, 2026 File photo. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia announces mosquito spraying program
The City of Centralia will continue its seasonal mosquito spraying program on Tuesday and Thursdays throughout the summer, weather permitting. Tuesdays: West side of the city Thursdays: East side of t...
Aug 05, 2026 Brett Hondow / Depositphotos.com
Car runs into Dr. Stedelin's office in Centralia
Centralia Police and Fire say a window was broken out and a wall at Dr. Mark Stedelin's office received structural damage when struck by a car on Tuesday morning. Police say 86-year-old Leona Guern of...
Aug 05, 2026
Nothing found in search after train believed they struck someone in Central City
Centralia Police and Fire say a search from Central City into Centralia for a person possibly hit by a train turned up nothing early Monday night. The search began after a train crew thought they spot...
Aug 05, 2026
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested a 20-year-old Centralia woman for possession of a controlled substance. Natalie Miller of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action...
Aug 05, 2026
