Category Archives: Local News
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan
By DAVID A. LIEB and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed...
Aug 07, 2025 Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu, center, surrounded by other Texas House Democrats and Democratic members of Congress, speaks during a press conference at the Democratic Party in Warrenville, Ill., Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Salem native awarded 2025 Chad Beguelin Fine Arts Scholarship
Salem native Chloe Beal has been announced as this year's winner of the $5,000 Chad Begeulin Fine Arts Scholarship. Chloe is a recent graduate of Southern Illinois University's School of Music in Voic...
Aug 07, 2025 Chloe Beal receives her scholarship award from the Chad Beguelin Scholarship Committee. Shown L to R: Tom Hawkins, Viki Oliver Loomis, Chloe Beal, Brandon Smith, Leila Crain.
First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled
by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois August 6, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - State officials ushered in the start of the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday with the annual unveiling of the butter cow. The sculp...
Aug 07, 2025 Gov JB Pritzker and wife MK pose for a photo with the 2025 butter cow. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Drive-through Balloon Glow scheduled for Murray Centralia on Sunday
Balloon Fest activities get an early start this year as a drive through Balloon Glow is scheduled for early Sunday evening at Murray Center in Centralia. The Balloon Fest pilot liaison Patty Williams ...
Aug 07, 2025 File photo: Balloons prepare for Glow at Balloon Fest '21 in Foundation Park. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Natural gas line severed in attempt to fix clogged sewer
A high-pressure natural gas line was severed by an auger being used to try and clear a sewer line on the north side of Centralia during the noon hour on Wednesday. Centralia City Firemen say the natur...
Aug 07, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, August 7th, 2025
Wamac Police arrested 32-year-old William Melton of South Locust in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a first cour...
Aug 07, 2025
Centralia Cultural Society's Annual Scholarship Presentation Recipients for 2025
The Centralia Cultural Society's scholarship presentation was held at 5:30pm on Wednesday, July 30th. It was a short presentation with the recipients in the gallery at the Centralia Cultural Society. ...
Aug 07, 2025
Centralia Lake to receive Algaecide Treatment on Friday
With continued warm air and water temperatures, the City of Centralia will once again be applying a commercial algaecide known as EarthTec at Lake Centralia on Friday August 8th to prevent growth of n...
Aug 07, 2025 alexeys / Depositphotos.com
Eldorado Woman Killed in Clay County Crash
A 34-year-old Eldorado woman was killed early Monday afternoon in a two car head on crash on the Bluemound Road just north of Coon Creek Road intersection in Clay County. Clay County Coroner Bryce Hen...
Aug 07, 2025
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Pulmonary Care
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia has been named a high performing hospital in the United States for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care from U.S. News & World Report. ...
Aug 07, 2025
