Category Archives: Local News
Central City Village Board purchases new squad car; raises sewer rates
By Austin Williams The Central City Village Council approved the purchase of a new police squad car with capital improvement funding at the meeting on Tuesday. Police Chief James Ramsey spoke at the m...
Nov 29, 2023
Centralia man receives 94 month sentence in connection with stolen mail used to defraud two banks
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 94 months in prison on three federal indictments filed against him. Matthew 'Mattie' Woods received the time for possession of stolen mail, bank fraud...
Nov 28, 2023
Centralia man faces six felony charges after leading Centralia Police on chase
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been charged with six felony offenses and multiple traffic tickets after leading Centralia Police first in a vehicle chase and later on foot. Lamar Bennett of East Kerr...
Nov 28, 2023
Salem Library to host Christmas Reception for Seniors December 7th
The Bryan Bennett Library will hold its Seventh Annual Reception for Seniors on Thursday, December 7th, at the Bryan-Bennett Library. The event begins at 1:30 pm. The Kaskaskia River Brass Band will p...
Nov 28, 2023
All Marion County office holders running for re-election
All four Marion County office holders will be running for re-election. At least one will have a challenger. Both Incumbent Republican Troy Cannon and challenger Claude Howell were in line at eight Mon...
Nov 28, 2023 Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller files his petitions for re-election. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council approves improvements to portion of Sunset Drive
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved the reconstruction of a section of Sunset Drive. City Manager Kory Smith explained the scope of the project. "Improvements include removal and replacem...
Nov 28, 2023 Centralia City Council.
Nashville woman charged in federal court with making violent threats online
A 47-year-old Nashville woman has been charged with14 felony counts of interstate communication of a threat to injure. Alexia Willie, also known as Jason Willie, is accused in 14 instances of threaten...
Nov 28, 2023
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth announces run for re-election
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth has announced he will run for re-election next year. Hudspeth is currently in his first term as State's Attorney. "I like my job. I am happy where I am and ...
Nov 28, 2023 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth speaks to the Marion County Board. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High School Board approves tax levy increase up to 5.99%
The Centralia High School Board of Education approved a property tax levy increase of up to 5.99% at the board meeting on Monday. The Board granted Superintendent Chuck Lane the authority to select ei...
Nov 28, 2023
Three file for 12th District Congressmen
Three candidates have filed for 12th District Congressman. Incumbent Republican Mike Bost of Murphysboro along with Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democrat Joshua Qualls of Centralia were all...
Nov 28, 2023 Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022 and is a 2024 GOP candidate for Congress, records a video from the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Nov. 27. Candidates wishing to be in a lottery to appear first on the ballot in the 2024 primary election had to be in line by 8 a.m. Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
