Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, January 13th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 30-year-old Nathan Hale of North Hickory in Centralia for illegal possession of a weapon by a felon. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Jan 13, 2023
Light snow leads to numerous crashes and vehicles running off the road
Area police departments report numerous crashes and vehicles sliding off the road following the dusting of snow early Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reported over 20 calls for ...
Jan 13, 2023
Marion County records another COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department has recorded another COVID-19 related death. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow is saddened to announce the female in her 90s was positive at the time o...
Jan 13, 2023
Kinmundy City Council hears update on downtown building renovation
The Kinmundy City Council Thursday night heard an update on the renovation of the downtown Madison Street buildings. Brenda Altadonna says work is continuing to stabilize and reuse the three adjoining...
Jan 13, 2023 Building improvements continue on the Madison Street buildings that had fallen into severe disrepair. Photo from Madison Street. (Photo from Madison Street Historical Project Facebook page.)
AST opens medical facility in Salem
AST Primary Care has opened its seventh facility in Southern Illinois in Salem. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon to welcome the facility in the former mot...
Jan 13, 2023 The ribbon is cut to mark the grand opening of the new AST Primary Care Facility on North Hotze Road in Salem.
Centralia City Council to be asked if they want to conduct feasibility study on new pool
The Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee will ask the city council if they want to do a feasibility study as part of the committee's study on if a new outdoor pool should be constructed in the park....
Jan 12, 2023 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 47-year-old Jason Alvey of Kerr Street in Centralia for alleged possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 24-year-old Josh...
Jan 12, 2023
Illinois workers would be entitled to five paid days of leave under legislation on Governor's desk
Workers in Illinois would be entitled to five paid days of leave under a bill passed by lawmakers this week. State Senator Kimberly Lightford of Maywood says as many as one and a half million workers ...
Jan 12, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Centralia Chamber sets 99th Annual Banquet for February 8th
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce will celebrate 99 years of business at its annual banquet that has been set for Wednesday evening, February 8th. The keynote speaker will be educator and Centralia na...
Jan 12, 2023 Keynote speaker Tron Young
Somewhere in Illinois a Lucky Day Lotto player has won over $1-million
If you recently bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket online, you may want to check the winning numbers. That's because you might be a newly-minted millionaire. The lucky online player matched all five numb...
Jan 12, 2023
