Category Archives: Local News
Violent Crime Suppression Detail held in Centralia Thursday
A Violent Crime Suppression Detail was held in Centralia on Thursday with officers from multiple departments joining 40 Troopers targeting gang crime activity, violent offenders, and narcotics traffic...
Sep 10, 2021
Marion County Health Department begins 3rd dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinics
The Marion County Health Department will begin administering the third dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine every Tuesday, beginning September 14th. The clinics will be held at the health department's Sal...
Sep 10, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Official naming of Rolland Burris Way scheduled for Saturday in Centralia
The City of Centralia will officially proclaim a portion of North Maple Street as 'Roland Burris Way' during a dedication ceremony set for one Saturday afternoon. The ceremony will be held at the corn...
Sep 10, 2021 Rolland Burris
Illinois House passes wide ranging plan to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050
The Illinois House has approved a wide-ranging plan to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. The bill will increase electric cost and will require the Prairie Energy Campus near Marissa in Southwest Was...
Sep 10, 2021 Rennett Stowe / CC
Marion County Highway Engineer moves forward with obtaining ground for new highway garage
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick was given permission by the county board's building committee Thursday night to make an offer to purchase 12 acres of ground for a new highway garage comp...
Sep 10, 2021 Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick
Antique Power Days and Salem Super Cruise planned this weekend in Salem
Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds open Thursday with a large consignment auction. Activities are planned through Sunday including the Illinois Hot Farm Stock Pullers tractor pull on ...
Sep 10, 2021 Tractors of all sizes are being brought in for this weekend's Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
Autumn Fest returns to St. Mary's Parish in Centralia on Saturday
Autumn Fest makes a return Saturday at St. Mary's Parish grounds in Centralia. Activity begins with a 9-11 Memorial 5k Run with registration at eight am in the St. Mary's School Parking Lot. You can p...
Sep 10, 2021 seyed mostafa zamani / CC
Two 9-11 remembrance events scheduled in Salem on Saturday
The Salem Fire Protection District and the Salem Bryan-Bennett Library both have events scheduled Saturday to remember those who lost their lives 20 years ago in 9-11. The fire department will begin a...
Sep 10, 2021 bvi4092 / CC
Police Beat for Friday, September 10th, 2021
A 56-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by State Police on drug charges. Hope Yates of Cottonwood Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamine, possession of...
Sep 10, 2021
Republican venture capitalist to run for Illinois governor
CHICAGO (AP) - A San Francisco venture capitalist is the latest Republican to run for the chance to unseat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Jesse Sullivan, an Illinois native, has nearly $11 million in do...
Sep 10, 2021
