Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Downtown Cleanup takes place Tuesday evening
Keep Centralia Beautiful, in association with the city of Centralia, is holding a volunteer-driven downtown cleanup event on Tuesday evening. Those who wish to participate should gather at 6:00 PM in ...
Aug 12, 2025 eflon / CC
Centralia approves Globetrotters mural for Laura Leake Park
The Centralia City Council passed an ordinance approving the creation of a Centralia Globetrotters mural the side of a city-owned building in Laura Leake Park. The mural, designed by local artist Jami...
Aug 12, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Department wins Battle of the Badges blood drive
The Marion County Sheriff's Department was the winner of the Battle of Badges Blood Drive held Monday by the Red Cross at the Salem Community Activity Center. A total of 45 units of blood were collect...
Aug 12, 2025
Kinmundy man denied bond during first appearance on sex charges
A 33-year-old Kinmundy man has been ordered detained without bond after being charged in Marion County Court on Monday with eight felony charges in connection with sex acts allegedly committed since O...
Aug 12, 2025
Centralia man arrested after allegedly hitting another person with car
A 46-year-old Centralia man faces multiple charges in Marion County Court after allegedly striking a household or family member in the leg with a car. Emanuel Neal of Cormick Street was arrested on Sa...
Aug 12, 2025
Get Covered Illinois Transitions to a State-Based Marketplace this November
Get Covered Illinois' marketplace will replace Healthcare.gov for Illinoisans, improving access to quality affordable healthcare Get Covered Illinois announced today that the Centers for Medicare and ...
Aug 12, 2025
Coles Creek Beach Temporarily Closed for Water Dog Trials
Coles Creek Beach at Carlyle Lake will be temporarily closed to swimming from Thursday, August 21, 2025, through Sunday, August 24, 2025, to host the water trials for the 2025 Portuguese Water Dog Clu...
Aug 12, 2025
Car destroyed in fire on Moonglow Road east of Centralia
A car owned by a Salem woman was destroyed in a Monday afternoon fire on the Moonglow Road just off Route 161 East of Centralia. The driver, Yolanda Gordon of South Franklin, was traveling on Route 16...
Aug 12, 2025
Mt. Vernon man arrested on multiple drug charges following traffic stop
A 54-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies on Sunday night at South 17th and Casey Avenue in Mt. Vernon. Co...
Aug 12, 2025
Centralia City Council to consider Laura Leake Park mural honoring Centralia Globetrotters
The Centralia City Council will be asked Monday night to allow for a mural honoring the five Centralia men who played on the Globetrotters. The mural would be placed on a city owned building in Laura ...
Aug 11, 2025
