Category Archives: Local News
Centralia High School Board Approves Land Purchase and Bids for Summer Improvements
The Centralia High School Board has acquired 6 and a half acres of real estate adjacent to the school property. Superintendent Chuck Lane says they will pay $190,000 for the land. "Property right ther...
May 29, 2026
Three Democrats to Run for Marion County Board
Three Democrats have now filed petitions to run for Marion County Board. They are Kerry Hodge in District three, former board member Michael Reed in District four, and Patricia Dillow in District 5. T...
May 29, 2026 File photo: Marion County Board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Man Receives Three Year Prison Term for Threatening a Public Official
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to threatening a public official. Joshua Scott is accused of threatening bodily har...
May 29, 2026
19-year-old Salem man gets Four Year Prison term when probation revoked in multiple cases
A 19-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison after his probation was revoked on multiple convictions based on new charges being filed against him. Tyree Wilborn of Charleston Roa...
May 29, 2026 Tyree Wilborn
Mother and Son Arrested for Aggravated Battery to a Neighbor
Salem Police arrested a mother and son for aggravated battery to a neighbor early Friday morning. Chief Tyler Rose says 60-year-old Teresa Smith and 31-year-old Eric Smith of East Mitchell Street were...
May 29, 2026
Salem Township Hospital Finishes Phase One of Addition and Renovation
Salem Township Hospital has completed Phase One of its three phase renovation and expansion project. After the Illinois Department of Public Health gave its approval to the renovated area of the forme...
May 28, 2026
Salem Community Choir and Chorus to Perform Summer Concert Friday and Saturday
The Salem Community Band and Chorus will perform its summer concert this Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The free performances at the Franklin Park gym are at seven Friday night and two Saturday ...
May 28, 2026
Balloon Fest license plates available for purchase
Show your support of Centralia Balloon Fest with an official Secretary of State-issued license plate. The chamber asks for updated registration with the driver's license number, so the State of Illino...
May 28, 2026
Sandoval Man Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Salem
Salem Police say a 54-year-old Sandoval man was injured in a motorcycle crash on West Main at the North American Lighting entrance Thursday morning. Bradley Crane of Mine Street was taken to Salem Tow...
May 28, 2026
Truck Fire Closes Southbound I-57 in Jefferson County Wednesday afternoon
Interstate 57 southbound between Dix and Mt. Vernon was closed to traffic for about a half hour Wednesday afternoon when a truck caught fire. Firemen then spent more than three additional hours in cle...
May 28, 2026
