Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State Police say Missouri man was involved in Effingham Church Shooting
Illinois State Police has identified the man shot at an Effingham church. 36-year-old Allen Gattino of St. Charles, Missouri was wounded when wrestling for control of his gun with Effingham City Polic...
Jul 07, 2026 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 33-year-old Duan Brown of Cyprus, Texas on multiple charges. He's being held in the Marion County Jail pending further court action for aggravated unlawful use of a weap...
Jul 07, 2026
The Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra's summer string workshop is almost here
The Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra is sponsoring a summer workshop for string instrument players the week of July 20-24 at the Community Arts Center located at 1250 E. Rexford Avenue in Centralia. A...
Jul 07, 2026
Bells Sounded and Flag Raised at Centralia Carillon for Fourth of July
Several Centralia organizations came together on Saturday afternoon for a Fourth of July celebration in Carillon Park. The opening ceremony included presentation of a 20 by 30 foot American flag and v...
Jul 06, 2026 An American Flag is raised along the Centralia Carillon for the Fourth of July Celebration. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem offers music and food before the fireworks
The city of Salem provided music and food trucks to those who wanted to come out early to the fireworks display Saturday night. Music was provided by Cody and Christa Phillips and Sojourn Rocks. Child...
Jul 06, 2026
Marion County Fair Grandstand Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for grandstand events at the Marion County Fair are now on sale. The fair this year runs from Saturday, August 1st, to Saturday, August 8th. Fair Board President Doug Telford says tickets can ...
Jul 06, 2026
Centralia Man Convicted of Domestic Battery
On July 2, Shaheed T. Webster, 24, of Centralia, was convicted of domestic battery following a two-day jury trial. Webster was arrested by the Centralia Police Department on May 11, after officers res...
Jul 06, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Organizers of Marion County 250th Birthday Celebration pleased with participation
Marion County's Celebration with the 250th Birthday of the US began on Friday with the 1776 Dinner and a Revolutionary War Reenactment Group setting up a camp on the Fairgrounds. One of the organizers...
Jul 06, 2026
Heat doesn't stop Centralia Veteran's 4th of July Parade
There was a record number of entries and what could have been the largest crowd watching for the Centralia Veteran's 4th of July Parade on Saturday. Parade Chair Butch Mathus was pleased. "This was a ...
Jul 06, 2026
Police Beat for Monday, July 6th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 32-year-old Nathan Felton of South Walnut Street in Centralia for violation of an order of protection. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 42-year-old Centralia man was...
Jul 06, 2026
