Category Archives: Local News
Dream Center at City Hope Church serves as temporary warming center
By Matt Packman From food supply to clothing, hygiene products, and most recently, a warming center to protect from harsh weather conditions, The Dream Center at City Hope Church in Centralia has cont...
Jan 14, 2025 Clothing available at the Dream Center.
Marion County Circuit Clerk gets $362,068 Technology Grant
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker announced to the county board's Building and Historical Committee meeting Monday night that she has received a $362,068 technology grant from the Illinois ...
Jan 14, 2025 Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker.
Centralia recognizes retirees, prepares for new city manager
The Centralia City Council awarded plaques to honor two retiring city workers at Monday night's regular council meeting. Kim Abbott was recognized for over 20 years of service to the Centralia Animal ...
Jan 14, 2025 Kent Niermann (center) presented with a plaque by the mayor and city council recognizing 31 years of service at the Centralia water treatment plant.
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
The driver of a semi truck that ran off southbound Interstate 57 at mile marker 118 two miles south of Salem was taken to the hospital for treatment of apparent minor injuries. The Salem Fire Protecti...
Jan 14, 2025
Odin Police Arrest Three Juveniles in Vape Shop Burglary
Odin Police Chief Joe Nix has announced the arrest of three juveniles in connection with the December 28th burglary to the Toad Alley Vape Shop in the 100 block of West Poplar. Nix reported the juveni...
Jan 14, 2025
Jefferson County Coroner identifies man who allegedly shot and killed himself following car theft
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the man who allegedly shot and killed himself after taking a car in rural Mt. Vernon last Thursday night as 20-year-old Carrion Holmes who is believ...
Jan 13, 2025
Voting open: Here's where to cast your ballot for a new state flag
Voters can choose from 10 new designs, 3 old ones By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois S...
Jan 13, 2025 Flags fly atop the Illinois Capitol dome. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IDOI Announces Upcoming January 15th Open Enrollment Deadline for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
The last day of Open Enrollment for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is Wednesday, January 15th. "We encourage all Illinois residents who do not have health insurance coverage to ...
Jan 13, 2025
State Representative Charlie Meier announces he has prostate cancer
State Representative Charlie Meier has announced he has cancer of the prostate. Meier says he will start a 28-day radiation treatment immediately at St. Elizabeth's in O'Fallon. He says the good news ...
Jan 13, 2025 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Four candidates apply for Marion County Highway Engineer position
Four candidates have applied to be Marion County Highway Engineer. The person selected will replace Mike McCormick who resigned October first to return to Bond County to be their highway engineer. At ...
Jan 13, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
