Category Archives: Local News
Wamac Council votes against changing hours for liquor sales
By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council voted Monday evening against a change in the hours during which establishments can sell alcohol. The council opted to leave the cutoff for liquor sales at 5 a.m....
Oct 07, 2025 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Mt. Vernon man involved in road rage case near Odin ordered held without bond
A 30-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been ordered held without bond after being charged with armed violence, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated battery, possession of a controlled subs...
Oct 07, 2025
Shattuc man receives four-year prison term for arson fire at Best Western and criminal damage to second business
A 28-year-old Shattuc man has been sentenced to four years in prison in Clinton County Court for a fire that caused minor damage at the Best Western Motel as well as for breaking out a large window at...
Oct 07, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Centralia Police say items stolen from downtown business total $40,000
Centralia Police say items and cash valued at $40,000 were stolen in a Friday night burglary at Go Gurl in the 300 block of East Broadway. Police report entry was gained by prying open the back door. ...
Oct 07, 2025
Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump's Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Dem...
Oct 06, 2025 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News
Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Centralia Art and Wine Walk art show results
The following are the results from the art show at the Centralia Art and Wine Walk on Saturday: Adult Category Best of Show Midnight Reflection - Zach Detering People's Choice Midnight R...
Oct 06, 2025 Artwork on display at the Centralia Art and Wine Walk at Carillon Park. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia Area Historical Society celebrates 25th anniversary
The Centralia Area Historical Society will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Tuesday night with a surprise restoration reveal. The President of the organization, Jessyicka Coleman, says everyone is in...
Oct 06, 2025 Poster for the museum's 25th anniversary. Source: Centralia Area Historical Museum Facebook page.
Little Egypt Parade draws big crowd and good reviews
The Grand Marshal of the Salem Little Egypt Parade said it was a great time. Retired Salem Community High School Principal John Boles says he couldn't believe the size of the crowd and the number of p...
Oct 06, 2025 First responders at the front of this year's Little Egypt Parade. Photo by Rylan Lawson.
Police Beat for Monday, October 6th, 2025
Centralia Police arrested a 16-year-old Centralia male juvenile on Friday for aggravated battery to a school employee following an altercation at the Centralia High School Annex. The juvenile boy appa...
Oct 06, 2025
Fires in Salem Sunday afternoon destroy mobile home and pickup truck
Separate Sunday afternoon fires destroyed a mobile home and a pickup truck in the Salem area. Salem Firemen say a mobile home at the rear of the Cheryl Mitchell property at 3261 Bryant Lane used for s...
Oct 06, 2025
