Category Archives: Local News
One person injured in two car crash at Noleman and Elm in Centralia
One person was injured in a two car crash at Noleman and Elm Street in Centralia on Wednesday morning. Centralia Police say a car driven by 59-year-old Kathleen Burke-Sabean of Davis Avenue in Central...
Sep 10, 2026
Patoka man extricated from car following Hawthorn Road crash
A 62-year-old Patoka man was flown to a St. Louis Hospital after his car ran off Hawthorn Road east of the bridge near Freeman Road on the northwest side of Salem early Wednesday evening. Salem Police...
Sep 10, 2026
Marion County Animal Control to host Adoption Days Friday and Saturday
Marion County Animal Control will host Adoption Days in connection with the Southern Illinois Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday. Animal Control Administrator...
Sep 10, 2026 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash
Police Beat for Thursday, September 10, 2026
Centralia Police arrested a 39-year-old woman from Bowling Brook, Illinois, for criminal damage to state supported property. Quincy McCoy was taken to the Marion County Jail where she remains pending ...
Sep 10, 2026
Salem City Council agrees to seek $261,025 grant for theatre improvements
The Salem City Council Tuesday night agreed to seek a $261,025 Community Development grant for renovation of the outside of the Salem Community Theatre. Theatre Board President Drew Johnson says the o...
Sep 9, 2026 File photo: Salem Community Theater.
Salem City Council moves forward on new road that could lead to truck stop
The Salem City Council Tuesday night agreed to appropriate $188,022 for design and construction engineering costs of Maverick Street that would open up the southwest quadrant of the I-57 and West Main...
Sep 9, 2026 Salem city council meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for September 9th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 27-year-old Blaze Snow of East 4th in Centralia for burglary, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to property and theft. He was taken to the Marion County Jai...
Sep 9, 2026
Centralia City Grade School Enrollment Tops 1,000 students
Dozens of recent registrations have pushed total enrollment at Centralia City Schools over the 1,000-student mark, District Superintendent Christina Becker reported at Tuesday night's school board mee...
Sep 9, 2026
Charlie Meier to Host Senior Fair Connecting Seniors with Valuable Resources
HIGHLAND, IL -State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is hosting a free Senior Fair in Highland. Representative Meier's Senior Fair provides an opportunity for local seniors and their familie...
Sep 9, 2026 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Rend Lake to host second annual "Bike Fest" event celebrating National Public Lands Day
BENTON, IL - Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners for a day of biking-themed fun in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rend Lake Project ...
Sep 9, 2026
