Category Archives: Local News
City of Centralia Municipal Aggregation Rate To Go Up Starting in June
The City of Centralia's municipal aggregation program electric rate will reset starting in June 2026 with a rate of $0.1309 and be effective through May 2027. Eligible residents and small businesses w...
Apr 09, 2026 Deerphoto / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Thursday, April 9th, 2026
A 38-year-old Hattiesburg, Mississippi resident has been arrested by Salem Police late Wednesday night for domestic battery. Angel Posey apparently became upset with a male she was traveling with at D...
Apr 09, 2026
Salem Township Hospital Selling Low-Cost Blood Vouchers on Thursday
Salem Township Hospital will sell low-cost lab vouchers at the front canopy entrance of the hospital on Thursday from seven am to five pm. The price of the vouchers is the same as in the past. $25 for...
Apr 08, 2026
Marion County Tornado Warning Sirens to be Tested at Ten Thursday Morning
There will be several tests of the tornado warning sirens in Salem, Centralia, as well as other parts of Marion County at ten Thursday morning. Marion County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator An...
Apr 08, 2026 Lake Street tornado siren. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High School Board to hold special meeting for public hearing Thursday morning
The Centralia High School Board will briefly convene on Thursday morning to hold a public health and safety hearing for an upcoming project to work on the high school's parking lot and sidewalks. A bo...
Apr 08, 2026
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois April 6, 2026 Article Summary A new Illinois bill would establish a state grant program to pay for abortions for uninsure...
Apr 08, 2026 State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, presents her Medicaid legislation on the House floor on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Representative Charlie Meier Joins Advocates to Demand Changes at DHS
State Representative Charlie Meier and disability advocates held a Tuesday news conference in Springfield to spotlight a series of reform bills aimed at addressing critical failures within the Illinoi...
Apr 08, 2026 State Rep. Charlie Meier speaks at a press conference on Tuesday.
Centralia based St. Clare Foundation Announces Over $500,000 to Accelerate Youth Behavioral Health Solutions
The St. Clare Foundation (SCF) on Tuesday announced the recipients of its inaugural grant cycle, deploying over $500,000 to high-impact programs poised to deliver systemic change in youth and adolesce...
Apr 08, 2026
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
A 56-year-old Wamac man has been arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding felony no bond failure to appear warrant. Roger Parker was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a court appearance. Two ...
Apr 08, 2026
Salem Police Chief Placed on Paid Administrative Leave During Ongoing Investigation
The City of Salem confirms that Police Chief Todd Boles has been placed on paid administrative leave effective Wednesday (today) as part of an ongoing investigation. In a news release, the city says t...
Apr 08, 2026 Salem Police Chief Todd Boles.
