Category Archives: Local News

Dozens of recent registrations have pushed total enrollment at Centralia City Schools over the 1,000-student mark, District Superintendent Christina Becker reported at Tuesday night's school board mee...

HIGHLAND, IL -State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is hosting a free Senior Fair in Highland. Representative Meier's Senior Fair provides an opportunity for local seniors and their familie...

BENTON, IL - Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners for a day of biking-themed fun in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rend Lake Project ...

Mount Vernon, Il (September 10, 2026) - Emily Cox, RN, of the Emergency Department at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, was presented with the DAISY Award for exceptional nursing and...

The Salem City Council has a full agenda Tuesday night considering three TIF agreements, seeking a grant for the Salem Community Theatre, and authorizing motor fuel tax for development of Maverick Dri...

The Carillon Park will soon be a complete city block around the Carillon Bell Tower. Foundation Chair Dave Agee says plans are to demolish the two remaining buildings on the block as early as this fal...

The Patoka Fall Festival held both a Bump and Run and Demolition Derby this weekend. Overall Best of Show in both contests was Kyle Adams of Patoka. A total of 60 vehicles took part in the Demolition ...

The electoral board hearing six objections to the nomination of Marion County Sheriff Anthony Decker will make their decision known on Friday morning. One of the three members of the board, Marion Cou...

The Centralia Sentinel building at East Broadway and Poplar has been saved for redevelopment. Roger Campbell has purchased both the Sentinel building and the adjoining warehouse from Better Newspapers...

Jefferson Fire fought a one-and-a-half-acre brush fire in rural Texico Monday afternoon. Fire officials say Jessica Priddy of the 16,000 block of East Robin Road thought she had a fire out, but it rek...