Category Archives: Local News

Centralia’s first combination Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director has resigned. City Manager Lowell Crow confirmed Tuesday morning that Kathleen ‘Katie’ Plutz’...

Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon says COVID-19 was mentioned in 64 of the 547 deaths in the county last year. In his annual report, Cannon detailed those deaths. He reports that only four of the deat...

Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith says she doesn’t favor a leash law for all dog owners in the county, but she still wants to find a way to deal with dog owners who cause their neighbors pr...

Centralia city workers will be required to wear a mask unless there is a public safety reason not to do so. The council was unanimous in support of the resolution at Monday night’s city council ...

The Centralia City Council has cleared the way for eight businesses and two non-profit organizations to receive COVID-19 relief funds. The council Monday night gave final approval to an agreement with...

The Centralia City Council Monday night rehired a Springfield consultant and lobbyist. The City Council had earlier eliminated the $40,000 a year cost of employing Jeff Torricelli as part of budget cu...

Centralia Police car in front of large overturned trailer with Bobcat tractor after it ran off Route 161 at Edgewood Road Monday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson. Centralia Police say the driver of a ...

A 56-year-old Salem man has been arrested for domestic battery. Wally West of Trenary Street was taken to the Marion County Jail by sheriff’s deputies to await a final decision on charges. 30-ye...

The State Police is tracking possible events at the Illinois Capitol this weekend. The FBI has issued warnings about potential armed protests at all 50 of the nation’s capitols. Governor Pritzke...

Illinois lawmakers are approving a massive reform bill designed to address racism and inequities in the state’s education system. The legislation approaches the problem from several angles such ...