Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, September 25th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested a 39-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges following a domestic dispute. Jeremy Shared of East Calumet was taken to the Marion County Jail on two counts of domestic...
Sep 25, 2026
Unemployment largely unchanged between July and August
Unemployment changed little in South Central Illinois between July and August. The Illinois Department of Employment security reports unemployment in both months in Marion County was 4.2-percent, whic...
Sep 25, 2026
99th Annual Centralia Halloween Parade will honor veterans
The Centralia Halloween Parade Committee announced on Thursday that, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence, this year's Halloween Parade will have all military veterans as G...
Sep 25, 2026 This year's parade grand marshal representatives (Front, left to right: Leroy Roper, Curt Hongsermeier, and Al Simmons) joined by the Centralia Halloween Parade Committee. Photo by Austin Williams.
Friday final day to enter Little Egypt Festival Parade
Friday is the final day to enter the 55th Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade in Salem. Entry forms are available at the WJBD-WSIQ studios at 310 West McMackin Street. Return forms by five Friday even...
Sep 25, 2026 File: Photo of the 2024 Little Egypt Parade from the aerial platform of the Salem Fire Protection District Truck. (Photo: Salem Fire Protection District)
Roger Campbell buys historical Centralia Sentinel building; donates it to Centralia Foundation
A dedication ceremony was held Wednesday evening to celebrate the historic Centralia Sentinel building and its transfer to the Centralia Foundation. The event highlighted the building's architectural ...
Sep 24, 2026 Visitors see the interior of the Centralia Sentinel building at the open house on Wednesday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Two hurt in crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
Two people were injured in a near head-on accident just east of Moonglow Road on State Route 161 east of Centralia. Initial information from the scene indicates an eastbound car started to make a u-tu...
Sep 24, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, September 24th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 21-year-old Daniel Groff of South Hickory Street in Centralia for two counts of domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Three others were brought to the Mar...
Sep 24, 2026
Early voting begins for November 3rd election
Early voting is now underway for the November 3rd general election. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says you can vote from eight am to four pm Monday through Friday any day the courthouse is open. Early...
Sep 24, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Over 200 call out of class at SCHS following shooting threat
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says over 200 parents called their students out of class after a written message was found on a bathroom wall Tuesday afternoon threatening...
Sep 23, 2026
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department investigating stabbing incident
One person was stabbed, and a second is in custody following a Wednesday morning incident at a home in the 10-thousand block of East Bakerville Road in rural Mt. Vernon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's...
Sep 23, 2026
