Category Archives: Local News

A 59-year-old Odin man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for failure to register as a sex offender. Brent Budds of Choteau Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a fir...

by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois May 27, 2026 Article Summary U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin delivered a farewell address to the Illinois General Assembly, reflecting on his decades in public office and...

by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 27, 2026 Article Summary Illinois House lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would regulate how the largest arti...

by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois May 26, 2026 Article Summary Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett filed to run for governor as an independent candidate. Corbett said he's seeking to bri...

Salem grade school board honors scholars and athletes from last Thursday's school grade school board meeting.   Volleyball State Champs: Breana Pennypacker Allie Harlley Grace Justin Addi Tristan...

The Centralia City Council, during its meeting Tuesday evening, approved a professional services agreement with Volkert, Inc. for real estate land acquisition to help facilitate an upcoming sidewalk p...

The Marion County Board has reapproved the appointment of Andrew Strong as Coordinator of the Marion County Emergency Management Agency now that the state has approved his hiring. The board Tuesday ni...

The Marion County Board has a new member. Shawn Richards who resides in rural Salem was appointed to replace Tim McCance who resigned earlier when moving out of District Three. Richards was unable to ...

A 52-year-old Sandoval man who allegedly led Sandoval Police on a chase Saturday night before getting away turned himself in on Tuesday at the Sandoval Police Department. Robert Bryan of East Wilson w...

Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle announced at Tuesday's City Council meeting that the railroad crossing on Broadway downtown will be closed beginning next Monday, June 1st, for repairs. It is expect...