Category Archives: Local News
Emily Cox, RN, Receives DAISY Award for Compassionate Nursing
Mount Vernon, Il (September 10, 2026) - Emily Cox, RN, of the Emergency Department at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, was presented with the DAISY Award for exceptional nursing and...
Sep 9, 2026
Salem City Council to consider TIF Project, moving forward on new street to open commercial development, and seeking grant for Salem Community Theatre improvement
The Salem City Council has a full agenda Tuesday night considering three TIF agreements, seeking a grant for the Salem Community Theatre, and authorizing motor fuel tax for development of Maverick Dri...
Sep 8, 2026
Centralia Foundation in final phase of completing square block Carillon Park
The Carillon Park will soon be a complete city block around the Carillon Bell Tower. Foundation Chair Dave Agee says plans are to demolish the two remaining buildings on the block as early as this fal...
Sep 8, 2026 File photo: Centralia Carillon Bell Tower. Photo by Austin Williams.
Patoka Fall Festival Demo and Bump and Run Results
The Patoka Fall Festival held both a Bump and Run and Demolition Derby this weekend. Overall Best of Show in both contests was Kyle Adams of Patoka. A total of 60 vehicles took part in the Demolition ...
Sep 8, 2026
Electoral board hearing objections to Republican Sheriff Candidate Anthony Decker to rule Friday
The electoral board hearing six objections to the nomination of Marion County Sheriff Anthony Decker will make their decision known on Friday morning. One of the three members of the board, Marion Cou...
Sep 8, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Roger Campbell buys Sentinel building and donates it to Centralia Foundation
The Centralia Sentinel building at East Broadway and Poplar has been saved for redevelopment. Roger Campbell has purchased both the Sentinel building and the adjoining warehouse from Better Newspapers...
Sep 8, 2026 Centralia Sentinel building. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Jefferson Fire fights 1.5-acre brush fire in rural Texico
Jefferson Fire fought a one-and-a-half-acre brush fire in rural Texico Monday afternoon. Fire officials say Jessica Priddy of the 16,000 block of East Robin Road thought she had a fire out, but it rek...
Sep 8, 2026 File: The current Jefferson Fire station.
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Aryana Morgan of Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. 26-year-old Christopher Jone...
Sep 8, 2026
Centralia Firemen raise $1,650 for Muscular Dystrophy
Centralia City Firemen raised $1,650 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday with a Fill the Boot Campaign. Firemen manned Beggars Corner at Pullen and Broadway for six hours, from nine to ...
Sep 7, 2026
Salem Police arrest three on outstanding warrants on Sunday
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Sunday, all arrested by Salem Police on outstanding no-bond warrants. Salem police arrested 32-year-old Christopher Budds of West Schwartz on an ...
Sep 7, 2026
