Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Sandoval Police have arrested a 59-year-old Sandoval resident for home invasion and criminal damage to property. Gail Williams of North Main was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court ...
Apr 15, 2026
Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures
Findings: Department violated state's purchasing process, allows overtime pay for employees on leave By BEN SZALINSKI & MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article ...
Apr 15, 2026 DOC Director Latoya Hughes.
Centralia City Schools set calendar for next school year
The Centralia City Schools Board of Education approved the school calendar for the 2026-27 school year at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Teachers will return to school on August 13, and the first day...
Apr 15, 2026
Marion County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition holds first walk in Centralia
A group of over 30 participants dressed in blue shirts turned out for the Marion County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition's first Walk for Child Abuse Prevention in Centralia on Tuesday. Weather was fa...
Apr 15, 2026 Group photo at the Walk for Child Abuse Prevention in Centralia. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia Chamber Makes It Official, Balloon Fest Will Move to Fairview Park This Year
The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has made a final decision to move Balloon Fest to Fairview Park for August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. With the move, the event will be free to attend. In making th...
Apr 14, 2026 Balloons air up for the Saturday night Balloon Glow. Photo by Austin Williams.
Two Arrested by Salem Police Over the Weekend Ordered Held Without Bond During First Court Appearance
Two people arrested following separate incidents in Salem over the weekend were ordered held without bond until their next court appearance after a judge found their release was a threat to the victim...
Apr 14, 2026
Spots Available in Salem Community Garden; Open House Set for Wednesday
The University of Illinois Extension Center is once again sponsoring the Salem Community Garden again this year. The garden is located at 317 South Pearl Street on the west side of the Salem Bryan Ben...
Apr 14, 2026 Jeremy Keith / CC
Four Area Counties in Top Five for Youth Turkey Harvest
Four area counties are in the top for youth turkey harvest this spring. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports Jefferson County is first in the state with 75 birds harvested. That's up f...
Apr 14, 2026 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding warrants. 41-year-old Randy Jennings of Green Street Road in Centralia was arrested on a no bond failure to appear major tra...
Apr 14, 2026
Centralia to withdraw from insurance cooperative
The Centralia City Council passed a resolution Monday night to withdraw from the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative at the end of June 2026 due to rising insurance costs. According to Cit...
Apr 14, 2026
