Category Archives: Local News

A 20-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with burglary, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and criminal damage to property in connection with an early Saturd...

By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council took action Monday evening toward clearing out a backlog of records in the city's possession. According to officials, the city has been holding on to records, su...

In a short meeting to start the new year, the Salem City Council approved a request by the SAFE organization to hold an event titled "Color, Courage, Change" in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday, April ...

Three people remain in custody at the Marion County Jail following Monday arrests. A 20-year-old Salem resident, K Jay Bumgarner of South Pearl in Salem, has been arrested by Centralia Police for alle...

United Way of South Central Illinois will host a free NACA Homebuyer Workshop this Saturday, January 10 from 10-2pm. The workshop offers local residents a real, proven pathway to homeownership-without...

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is excited to announce, in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), a first-of-its-kind law enforcement therapy canine certif...

More than $340,000 in scholarships are available for agriculture students through the IAA Foundation. "Offering scholarships that encourage students to explore degrees in agriculture related fields is...

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary has opened the application window for students pursuing a career in health care to apply for one of their student scholarships. They are offering ten (10) ...

The Salem City Council faces a short agenda Monday night highlighted by a request to hold an event in Bryan Memorial Park for the non-profit SAFE rape crisis center in April. The event is being planne...

An investigation is underway into the death of a 34-year-old Williston, North Dakota man found dead inside a vehicle parked at the Speedway Truck Stop in Ina late Friday afternoon. EMS personnel were ...