Category Archives: Local News

North American Light’s Ford Bronco headlight is a finalist in the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association’s Makers Madness contest on a mission to find the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois...

Two people have been charged with new felony drug charges in Marion County Court. 36-year-old Jacques Larue of Macon, Georgia was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and po...

A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated assault and two counts of criminal damage to property. Allen Hirsch of Frazier Avenue was taken to the Marion C...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1,740 new COVID-19 cases and 42 additional deaths on Thursday. None of the deaths were in South Central Illinois. The Marion County Health Departm...

The Salem Grade School Board has taken another step forward on a $4 to $5-million improvement program. The school board, meeting in special session Thursday night, gave Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe...

The availability of COVID-19 vaccine is ramping up in Marion County. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says 1st shot vaccine is once again flowing through her department. Another clinic f...

The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming service will start on Monday, March 15th and last four weeks. The last day of operation is scheduled for Friday, April 9th. City officials...

The City of Salem has announced East Lawn Cemetery will be cleaned on Monday, March 22nd. Public Works Director Annette Brushwitz says all grave blankets, flowers and decorations will be removed. If y...

Balloon Fest will be held this August. However, Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland is uncertain how the event will look due to COVID-19 restrictions. Holland says ...

As other state’s are beginning to lift mask mandates and size control limits, Governor JB Pritzker says they will remain in place in Illinois. He was questioned about continued mitigations when ...