Category Archives: Local News

Centralia Police arrested a 26-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery following an altercation with a person giving him a ride. Oslo White of Saddler Street allegedly refused to get out of the ...

Illinois State Police have arrested 18-year-old Stephen McCary of East Kell in Centralia for unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a stolen firearm. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrest...

Justice Amy Sholar has announced her candidacy for continued service on the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court. She was appointed to the appellate court bench last year. Sholar is seeking the sea...

Time is running out to register for fall classes at Kaskaskia College that begin on Monday, August 18th. To help students who haven't registered, the annual Saturday registration day is set for this S...

Kaskaskia College is hosting an Industrial Trades Open House and Fall Registration from noon to seven Wednesday (today) at the Crisp Manufacturing and Trades Center at 2005 East McCord Street in Centr...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a statement clarifying that there is no legal basis for the arrest of Texas lawmakers in Illinois. A number of Texas Democratic house members have gone to Chica...

By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council on Monday evening approved rate increases for the community's water and sewer customers. Mayor Jackie "Butch" Mathus explained that the increases follow rate hik...

The Salem City Council, on a unanimous vote, has agreed to a five-year extension to the school resource officer contracts with the Salem Grade and High School Districts. Both Mayor Nic Farley and Poli...

The Salem City Council has approved a $48,000 bid to replace the tornado warning siren that was destroyed when falling to the ground during a storm earlier this year. Emergency Management Agency Coord...

A 43-year-old Centralia woman was injured in a Monday night single car crash at 7th and Brookside blamed on a cat. Centralia Police say Tyra Laffoon of Edgewood Lane was traveling northbound on Brooks...