Category Archives: Local News
Thunderstorms, possibly severe, to roll through Sunday evening
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are likely over the region late Sunday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms may be severe Sunday afternoon into this evening with the primary threats be...
Aug 06, 2023
Junction City receives $1.5-million state grant to rebuild water system
The village of Junction City is receiving a $1.5-million Illinois Community Development Block Grant to help completely rebuild its water system. The grant was one of 54 awarded to non-metropolitan com...
Aug 06, 2023
US Congressman Mike Bost presents US House Resolution honoring Marion County on 200th Birthday Celebration
US Congressman Mike Bost was at the Marion County Fair Friday night to honor Marion County on the celebration of its 200th Birthday. He initially read the resolution on the floor of the US House into ...
Aug 06, 2023 Congressman Mike Bost (center) presents US House proclamation to Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith (left) and Bicentennial Committee Chair Adam Smith (right) at the Marion County Fair Exhibit Building Friday night.
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
