Category Archives: Local News
Former Centralia City Manager recommended to be new City Attorney
Former Centralia City Manager Kory Smith is being recommended to be the new full-time in-house city attorney. Mayor Bryan Kuder is making the proposal. He says bringing the city attorney onto the city...
Sep 28, 2026
Three sent to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court
Three people have been sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 28-year-old Sharesa Houser of Foxville Road in Centralia was sentenced to three years in prison, to be fo...
Sep 27, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Vaccinated Against Measles as Cases Rise
As measles cases across the country increase, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves by confirming they are vaccinated against the disease. While ...
Sep 27, 2026 File Photo: Measles vaccination (CDC via Unsplash.com)
132 Real Estate Items and 27 Mobile Homes go up for auction due to unpaid taxes
Marion County, as Trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties delinquent for 2022 and mobile homes delinquent for 2023 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee...
Sep 27, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Daniel Roseberry of South Hickory Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. Officers took him to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 45-year...
Sep 27, 2026
AppleFest set at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Saturday
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce is expecting a big crowd for this year's AppleFest that will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Executive Director Sieretha Howe says everyone ...
Sep 25, 2026 File photo: Crowd visiting craft vendors under the cover at Salem Applefest. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Grade School Board passes budget; moves forward with replacement of HVAC units at Hawthorn
The Salem Grade School Board has cut its budget deficit in half from last year. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the overall fiscal year budget beginning July first totals $13,484,157 in expenses ...
Sep 25, 2026
Centralia officials warn political signs not allowed on state or city right of way
The City of Centralia would like to remind individuals that political signs are not permitted on state or city right of ways in accordance with the City sign ordinance. The City kindly asks all those ...
Sep 25, 2026
Full closure of Old US 51 in Marion County begins September 28th
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a full closure of Old U.S. 51 in Marion County beginning Monday, Sept. 28. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Old U.S. 51 be...
Sep 25, 2026
One flown from scene of crash at Green Street and Odin Road
One person was flown from the scene of a two-vehicle crash at the Green Street and Odin Road late Thursday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the crash occurred when 55-year-old Douglas J...
Sep 25, 2026
