Category Archives: Local News
Rural Iuka man hurt in single car wreck on Route 161 Extension
One person was injured when a car ran off the Route 161 near Buchannan Road in rural Iuka on Sunday morning. The driver, 18-year-old Landon Fellmer of Hurst, told Marion County Sheriff's Deputies he w...
Dec 08, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, December 8th, 2025
A 28-year-old Centralia resident has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon. Kelsey Schmitz of South Sycamore was taken to the Marion County...
Dec 08, 2025
Salem Police Department to Reach Full Staff with Three New Patrolmen
After being understaffed, sometimes severely, for more than a year, the Salem Police Department will soon be at full staff after three officers graduated Friday from the Southwestern Illinois College ...
Dec 06, 2025 New Patrolman Upon Graduation from Police Training. Left to right: Patrolmen Dylan Friend, Landon Tate and Cory Crouch, Chief Todd Boles and Deputy Chief Tyler Rose. (Salem PD photo)
Centralia Hardee's Abruptly Closes For Good
The Centralia Hardee's has permanently closed. Employees were unaware that the restaurant was shutting down until officials of the franchisee, Superior Star, arrived on Thursday and announced the imme...
Dec 06, 2025 Store outside Centralia Hardees store. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Police Arrest One, Another Taken to Hospital Following Bar Fight
Salem Police arrested one man for battery, and another man was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries following a fight at the Pour House Bar on West Main at Selmaville Road. Salem Police rep...
Dec 06, 2025
Two Injured in West McCord Street Crash in Centralia
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on West McCord in front of the Casey's General Store on Thursday afternoon. Centralia Police say a car driven by 68-year-old Patricia Lane of North Main ...
Dec 06, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Salem Police arrested 58-year-old Michael Thompson of Cottonwood Village in Salem for alleged possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. The arrest occurred at his home, where police had b...
Dec 06, 2025
US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - U.S. Steel said it will resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois as demand rebounds. The company shut down the last bl...
Dec 06, 2025 FILE - A giant ladle glows red after pouring molten iron in to a vessel inside the basic oxygen furnace as part of the processes of making steel at the U.S. Steel Granite City Works facility Thursday, June 28, 2018, in Granite City, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competence
State board developing 'numeracy plan' to boost math competency statewide By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary . Students in Illinois, like their peers...
Dec 06, 2025 SunshineSeeds / Depositphotos.com
Central City librarian named 'Friend of Education' by Illinois Principal's Association
The Central City Grade School Volunteer Librarian has been selected for the 2025 Illinois Principals Association Kaskaskia Region 'Friend of Education' award. Ann McCullum was looking for a place to v...
Dec 05, 2025 Central City librarian Ann McCullum.
