Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, May 4th, 2026
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 28-year-old Taylor Schulz of Old US 51 in Sandoval for alleged domestic battery. 48-year-old Dennis Schuchmann of West Rexford in Centralia was arrested by Ce...
May 04, 2026
Story in Photos: Marah Johnson and Brody Collier Named SCHS Prom King and Queen
The 2026 Salem Community High School Prom Queen is Marah Johnson, and the King is Brody Collier. The two were crowned by outgoing Queen Keylie Hancock and King Keyton King at B.E. Gum Gymnasium Friday...
May 03, 2026 Queen Marah Johnson receives her crown from 2025 Prom Queen Keylie Hancock and Brody Collier receives his crown by 2025 Prom King Keyton King.
Central City Mobile Home Damaged by Fire
A Central City mobile home received significant damage from a Friday night fire. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was at a home owned by Doug Myer and occupied by Je...
May 02, 2026
Centralia Man Arrested on Multiple Sex-Related Offenses
Centralia Police have arrested a 31-year-old Centralia man on multiple sex related charges. Ryan Goodwin of Jolliff Bridge Road is being held in the Marion County Jail on two counts of predatory crimi...
May 02, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 27-year-old Dakota Boyd of South 19th in Mt. Vernon for domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a first court a...
May 02, 2026
Marion County Mobile Home Tax Bills Are in the Mail
Marion County Treasurer Gary L. Purcell has announced that the 2026 Mobile Home Tax Bills are in the mail. 1,587 Mobile Home Privilege Tax bills are being mailed. That's down from 1,649 last year. The...
May 02, 2026 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
Missing 13-Year-Old Rural Salem Girl Found Unharmed in Missouri, Investigation Is Continuing (updated 11:45 pm Friday)
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says missing 13-year-old Hope L. Ballard of rural Salem has been found safe in Branson, Missouri. Detectives from the sheriff's department will question a person of ...
May 01, 2026
Salem Community High School Crowns New Prom King and Queen
Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen are Brody Collier and Marah Johnson. They were crowned during the coronation at the 2026 Prom on Friday night by outgoing King Keyton King and Queen Key...
May 01, 2026 SCHS Prom Queen Marah Johnson and King Brody Collier.
Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
Number of families receiving federal benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP is declining Article Summary The state Board of Education says it needs a more accurate count of low-income students as particip...
May 01, 2026 The Illinois State Board of Education’s headquarters is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
13th Annual Locust Street Fair in Centralia Is Saturday
The 13th Annual Locust Street Fair will be held in the 100 and 200 blocks of South Locust Street in Centralia on Saturday. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says there will be 60 vendors in...
May 01, 2026
