Category Archives: Local News
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Earns High Performing Award in Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia has earned a high-performing award in Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD) treatment from U.S. News. Over 6,000 hospitals were evaluated, and eligible hospitals...
Sep 04, 2023
'Surge' in organization efforts has labor leaders optimistic for the future
'State of the Unions' report shows increased organizing activity By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - As workers in Illinois prepare to celebrate Labor D...
Sep 04, 2023 AFGE / CC
Governor defends denials of medical release requests from dying and disabled prisoners
"We're not just going to push everybody out the door just because there's somebody who complains that we haven't done it the way they would like it done," Gov. JB Pritzker said in response to an Injus...
Sep 04, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker.
Police Beat for Monday, September 4th, 2023
A 41-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for theft. Aida Almodovar of South Pullen was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 42-year-old Dominic Hendrix of ...
Sep 04, 2023
Car destroyed by fire in Centralia early Monday morning
A car was heavily damaged by fire early Monday morning. The car owned by Joseph Procise was parked in a parking lot in the 1600 block of South Hickory. The fire was discovered at 5:51 a.m. A building ...
Sep 04, 2023
Tune Trucking wins Mayor's Choice and Best Theme in Patoka Fall Festival Parade
Tune Trucking was a double winner in the Patoka Fall Festival Parade on Saturday winning both the Best Theme Award and the Mayor's Choice. The theme of this year's parade was 'Honoring Past, Present a...
Sep 03, 2023 The float from Tune Trucking won Best Theme Award and the Mayor's Choice at Saturday's Patoka Fall Festival Parade. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Labor Day Holiday closures and changes
Many government offices will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday, including area courthouses and Salem and Centralia City Halls. However, in a change from past years, Salem trash collection will be on...
Sep 03, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
Wamac Police arrested a 34-year-old Centralia woman on an outstanding failure to appear warrant in a pending possession of methamphetamine case. The bond for Jessica Murray of North Hickory is set at ...
Sep 03, 2023
State Police release details on two crashes with eight injuries on I-57 in Marion County
State Police have released details on two crashes on I-57. The first occurred Friday morning on southbound I-57 at milepost 123 just north of the Martin Road overpass between the Salem and Kinmundy ex...
Sep 02, 2023
Police step up enforcement for Labor Day weekend
Labor Day traffic enforcement is underway in Illinois. Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wappel says state and local police are boosting patrols in hopes of keeping the roads saf...
Sep 02, 2023
