Category Archives: Local News

Marion County reports two new COVID-19 related deaths; four other deaths in region
The Marion County Health Department has reported two more COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths in the county during the pandemic to 97. The two who passed away wer...
News Dec 23, 2020

Illinois takes lead in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines
More than 100,000 people in Illinois have now received the COVID-19 vaccine. Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine rollout continues with health care workers and long term care residents getting the s...
News Dec 23, 2020

Man shot by police after allegedly threatening officers
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Police in a Chicago suburb fatally shot a man brandishing what they believed to be a handgun but was later determined to be a BB gun. Joliet police responded late Tuesday to call o...
News Dec 23, 2020

Government office closures and trash pickup changes for the holidays
Salem City Hall and area courthouses will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, for the Christmas Holidays. Centralia City Hall will be open on Christmas Eve but closed on...
News Dec 23, 2020

Centralia Recycling Center closed for Holidays; Salem Recycling Bin coming back January 4th
The Salem Recycling Bin at the Marion County Parking Lot in the 200 block of North Broadway will be back in service on Monday, January 4th, after the holidays. The unit was first removed by Keep Salem...
News Dec 23, 2020

US Surgeon General comes to Illinois to observe COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The US Surgeon General met with state and local officials Tuesday and discussed the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talked to the press after the meeting and was asked about the...
News Dec 23, 2020

Durbin: Help from Congress for Illinois finances unlikely
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is touting the benefits of the pandemic and omnibus spending bill passed by Congress but is warning Illinois' leaders not to count on future federal help to balanc...
News Dec 23, 2020

Centralia receives $125,000 grant to continue demolition of derelict homes
The City of Centralia has received a $125,000 Strong Community Grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the grant is coming at a good...
News Dec 23, 2020

Centralia landmark restaurant closing its doors Wednesday
This is the last day of operation for Donnie and Connie’s Burger Haven in Centralia. Donnie and Connie Cole have owned the business since March of 1975 when they bought the original 10 by 50-foo...
News Dec 23, 2020

Marion County Health Department reporting two more COVID-19 deaths; 114 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths and a large number of new cases on Monday and Tuesday. The department reports the deaths were a male and female in their 80s th...
News Dec 22, 2020