Category Archives: Local News
Centralia issues $430,083 in building permits in December
The City of Centralia issued $430,083 in building permits during the month of December. A permit for a solar array roof mount at the Centralia American Legion at 117 South Poplar is more than half the...
Jan 05, 2026
St. Clare Foundation formally opens youth behavioral health grant application window
The St. Clare Foundation has officially announced the opening of its inaugural youth behavioral health grant application window. This grant cycle is a direct, urgent investment in systemic solutions t...
Jan 05, 2026
Centralia Man Arrested When Burglary in Progress Is Broken Up
A 20-year-old Centralia man was arrested when a Centralia Police officer broke up a burglary in progress early Saturday morning at the Blue Goose Liquor Store in Wamac. Wamac Police Chief Steve Prathe...
Jan 05, 2026
Health Care Foundation Disbands, Salem and Centralia Hospital Receive Donations for Passenger Transportation
The Health Care Foundation has disbanded and has given its remaining funds to be used for patient transportation. Board member Brian Gansauer says Salem Township Hospital received $35,000 and SSM Heal...
Jan 05, 2026
Salem Township Hospital Makes Security Improvements
Salem Township Hospital has made some security improvements. Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says the work follows a survey of the facility by Blue Line. "We had our security firm do an assessment of the hospi...
Jan 05, 2026
Police Beat for Monday, January 5th, 2026
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday on no bond outstanding warrants. 65-year-old Peter Johnson of South Park in Central City is being held on a no bond major traffic warrant afte...
Jan 05, 2026
Large Fire Breaks Out in Debris from Centralia Home Demolition Project
Centralia City Firemen say flames were shooting 10 to 15 feet in the air when they arrived on the scene of a fire burning demolition debris late Sunday night. Firemen say the city was in the process o...
Jan 05, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Salem Police Arrest Man for Threatening a Public Official and Aggravated Assault
A 24-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police early Sunday morning for threatening a public official and aggravated assault on a peace officer following an incident at Salem Township Hospital. ...
Jan 04, 2026
Police Beat for Sunday, January 4th, 2025
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police on multiple charges. Steward Stumbaugh of South Brookside is being held in the Marion County Jail for alleged burglary, possession of burg...
Jan 04, 2026 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom
Measures that provide legal protections for students, guidelines for schools take effect Jan. 1 By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary Illinois lawmakers...
Jan 04, 2026 Immigrant rights advocates demonstrate outside the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield in May, urging passage of legislation to guarantee all children the right to a free public education regardless of their immigration or citizenship status. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
