Category Archives: Local News

Unemployment in Marion County jumped to 6.3-percent in July. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the rate in Marion County is up four-tenths of a percent from June and is eight-tent...

A Central City man escaped injury when a bag he had attached to his wheel chair caught fire. Central City Police say they were unclear where Craig Heitkamp of Marvin Street was located, but later foun...

A 19-year-old Centralia woman was taken to the Marion County Jail from court on Thursday after she was sanctioned to five days for violation of pre-trial release. Raozhana Hall-Louis was in court for ...

The Centralia High School Board confirmed the completion of its major summer projects at the monthly board meeting on Thursday and made several new hires to fill teaching, aide, and coaching positions...

The 20th Anniversary of the Raccoon Lake Outboard Power Boat Races are this weekend. Practice rounds are on Friday before the races begin late Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday afternoon. A...

The City of Centralia broke ground Wednesday on its $28-million water treatment plant that will replace the nearly 100 year old facility. Mayor Bryan Kuder called it a monumental event that will not o...

South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes is extremely pleased with the initial work of the School Resource Officer the district is sharing with Patoka. He outlined the work SRO and Marion Coun...

One person was taken to Salem Township Hospital by private vehicle Wednesday afternoon for treatment of injuries sustained in a three vehicle crash in the 600 block of North Broadway in Salem. Salem P...

A 43-year-old Salem resident has been arrested for domestic battery. Randie Gordon of Tulsa Street is accused of punching another family member in the face at their home on Wednesday night. Gordon was...

By LEA SKENE, SOPHIA TAREEN and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police said Thursday that they are not changing any of their tactics and are ready for a final night of pro-Pale...