Category Archives: Local News

By Steven Stilt The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees approved the college's 2025 tax levy request on Monday, following a Truth in Taxation hearing that drew a large crowd and a number of comments f...

Three people were treated on the scene of a two-vehicle crash at West Main and Walton Drive in front of the Salem Walmart Store Monday afternoon. Salem Police say 19-year-old Gavin Mansker of Old US 5...

Traffic was diverted around the West McCord/Jolliff Bridge Road intersection on the west side of Centralia for more than eight hours on Monday as a result of a directional boring striking a natural ga...

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 20-year-old Mark Vest of Walnut Hill Road in Centralia for possession of a weapon by a felon. The arrest came as deputies were investigating a domestic alterc...

A Centralia home was damaged by fire late Monday afternoon. Centralia City Firemen say a passerby spotted the fire at a home owned by Robert and Ernestine Manning of 536 North Locust. The fire was con...

The Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner served just over 1,200 on Saturday. Chris Watkins of Saved with Amazing Grace says 35 volunteers helped put the dinner together and deliver meals. "It is going ...

Centralia's latest new downtown business celebrated their grand opening and Centralia Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting this weekend. Colden Brewery has opened at 117 East Broadway. Owner Richard Nei...

The Jefferson Fire Protection District is moving forward on plans for regional training facility near their fire station on the south side of Mt. Vernon after receiving a federal grant to pay for abou...

Safe and proper preparation and handling of food can prevent illness at the holidays As people across Illinois make preparations for holiday meals, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is r...

Home Visiting services further Maternal and Child health initiatives to improve health outcomes for pregnant and parenting persons The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is la...