Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Board adds $750,000 to budget to begin correcting assessment problems
The Marion County Board has added money to the budget to begin addressing the county's property assessment problems that were detailed in a study released last week. Board Chair Steve Whritenour agree...
Nov 26, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County reaches tentative deal to purchase Centralia dog pound
Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour has announced a tentative deal that will see the county purchase Centralia's animal control facility on Airport Road and take over animal control for the Mar...
Nov 26, 2025 Marion County Board Chair and Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
IDPH Releases Latest Maternal Mortality Data Report
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its latest Illinois Maternal Mortality Data Report, analyzing data regarding deaths that occurred Main findings showed during 2021-2022, an...
Nov 26, 2025
Still no agreement on Marion County Board property tax levy
Even though discussion was paused Tuesday night on the Marion County property tax levy, one of those pushing for a zero-increase levy says he's not giving up. Josh Dunahee would like to see the zero l...
Nov 26, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Thanksgiving Safety Starts in the Kitchen: Expert Tips to Keep Families Protected
Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an estimated 1,4...
Nov 26, 2025 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Marion County deer hunters bag fewer deer than during first shotgun deer hunting season last yYear
Marion County hunters bagged 1,164 deer during the first shotgun deer hunting weekend last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That is down from 1,272 deer taken during the first weekend last year. The deer ...
Nov 26, 2025
Illinois Department of Revenue Shares Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping
As the holiday shopping season begins, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is urging residents to stay alert when shopping online and to take simple steps to protect themselves from fraud and id...
Nov 26, 2025 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Cody Rigney of South James was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further action from IDOC.
Nov 26, 2025
7 expert tips for selecting and caring for a fresh Christmas tree
With the shopping season underway for live Christmas trees, The Morton Arboretum's tree experts offer seven key tips for choosing the best tree and keeping it fresh through the holidays. The Arboretum...
Nov 26, 2025
Salem Township Hospital abates entire property tax
The Salem Township Hospital board has voted to abate its entire property tax levy for next year's taxes. The 3-2 vote came against the advice of administration that was concerned the hospital's financ...
Nov 25, 2025
