Category Archives: Local News
143 Marion County properties with delinquent taxes to be offered at sealed bid auction
Marion County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2017 and prior real estate taxes. As a result, 143 properties will now be offered...
Nov 24, 2021
Police plan boost in patrols for Thanksgiving holiday
State and local police are boosting patrols for the Thanksgiving holiday. Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wappel says this is one of the busiest travel times of the year, so ex...
Nov 24, 2021
Centralia City Council hears from public
There were a number of concerns on the mind of Centralia residents who spoke at the Public Forum before Monday night's meeting. The Executive Director of the Centralia Youth Center Herb Williams was u...
Nov 23, 2021
Centralia Police Officer injured in chase
A Centralia Police officer sustained a sprained ankle when attempting to arrest a man wanted on a no bond IDOC warrant and retail theft at the Walmart store. Police Chief Greg Dodson says Dewayne John...
Nov 23, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
Centralia Police arrested a 33-year-old Centralia man for unlawful restraint and domestic battery after a domestic dispute made its way to the police department. Police say they received a report of a...
Nov 23, 2021
Poplar Place to host 17th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for community in Centralia
The Poplar Place will host a community Thanksgiving Dinner for the 17th year. Serving hours will be from eleven to two on Thursday. One of the organizers, MiMi Hawkins, says they are preparing meals f...
Nov 23, 2021 Deb Nystrom / CC
Salem Township Hospital beginning to see COVID numbers creeping up
Salem Township Hospital is seeing the number of COVID-19 cases once again creeping up. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says fortunately so far the situation has not returned to summer infection level...
Nov 23, 2021
Unemployment insurance benefits to no longer be available via debit card
Starting in late December, unemployment insurance benefits will no longer be paid out via a debit card. This won't affect how much claimants receive but will alter how they get the money says Illinois...
Nov 23, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Kaskaskia College Auditor: No "Material Weaknesses" or deficiencies
The Kaskaskia College Board received its annual audit report Monday night and were told no material weaknesses or deficiencies were found. Chris Suda of Clifton Larson Allen also commended the college...
Nov 23, 2021
Centralia City Council raises tow fees
The Centralia City Council has raised the fees for vehicles ordered towed by the Police Department. City Manager Scott Randall says this is the first increase since 2014. "We will be increasing the fe...
Nov 23, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
