Category Archives: Local News
Centralia city officials want to work with CVS for reuse of soon to close downtown store
Centralia Economic Development Director Derek Sherman says local management of the CVS store in downtown Centralia has confirmed the store will be closing on Wednesday, September 6th. The decision fol...
Aug 06, 2023 Photo by Pat Hodges
Marion County Fair wraps up with first car show and Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull
The Marion County Fair completed its eight-day run with a first ever car show and an appearance by the Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull in front of the grandstand. The car show attracted 61 entries fro...
Aug 06, 2023
Near capacity crowd watches Friday night Marion County Fair Demolition Derby
Just a few upper seats remained in the Marion County grandstand on Friday night as the Demolition Derby played out on the track in front of them. Five different types of vehicles were involved in this...
Aug 06, 2023
July weather brings extremes across state
July weather brought a little bit of everything to Illinois. It was slightly cooler last month, but that doesn't tell the whole story says state climatologist Trent Ford. Ford said, "We had several ni...
Aug 06, 2023
City of Centralia issues building permits totaling $226,786 for July
The City of Centralia issued 15 building permits totaling $226,786 for the month of July. The largest permit was to locate a mobile home in the 800 block of North Cherry issued to Rhonda Owens. Roger ...
Aug 06, 2023
Centralia man escapes with only minor injury in single-vehicle rollover crash
A 35-year-old Centralia man escaped with only minor injuries following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Walnut Hill late Friday afternoon. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Robert Scher...
Aug 06, 2023 Overturned vehicle after running off Walnut Hill Road. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Former Labor Union President Gets 18 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $200,000
A U.S. District judge sentenced a former president of the Alton chapter of the AFSCME labor union to 18 months imprisonment after he admitted to embezzling more than $200,000 from the organization and...
Aug 06, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, August 6th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 34-year-old Holly Schneider of Jonquil Drive in Centralia for possession of a controlled substance. 43-year-old William Prosise of Kinmundy was arrested by Marion County...
Aug 06, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, August 5th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Brook Nossett of Edgewood Lane North in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. 37-year-old David Wells of Willow Street ...
Aug 06, 2023
Federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois law subjecting 'crisis pregnancy centers' to civil liability
Anti-abortion groups claim victory - for now By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers...
Aug 05, 2023 Navy Medicine