Category Archives: Local News

Centralia City Firefighters say an SUV was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning. The blaze was at the Kevin Berry home at 1313 McKee. The SUV was parked outside the home. A resident discovered the...

A 45-year-old Patoka man escaped from the Centralia Police holding cell after being arrested following a lengthy pursuit, but officers later took him back into custody on Saturday after locating him o...

Salem officials say road construction improvements will begin on portions of Westgate and Whitaker Streets on Monday. Work will be on Westgate from Main to Mitchell and on Whitaker from Westgate to De...

Deaconess Illinois Crossroads in Mt. Vernon has earned five-star ratings for cleanliness, patient recommendations and nurse communication, based on recent patient experience data from the Centers for ...

The messages he sent in 2025 repeatedly invoked the phrase 'pain and tears forever' Article Summary A McKendree University alumnus who sent electronic messages threatening a mass shooting at the priva...

Centralia Police have arrested a 34-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding Marion County no-bond misdemeanor failure-to-appear warrant. Officers transferred Zack Wooters to the Marion County Jail. I...

by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2026 Article Summary President Donald Trump's administration denied Gov. JB Pritzker's request for federal disaster relief following severe winds, to...

by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2026 Article Summary The state's annual wagering report shows tax revenues from casinos, sports gambling, slot machines and the lottery exceeded $...

The Kell Village Board has set Trick or Treat for Friday night, October 30th, from six to eight pm for those 12 and under.

The Kinmundy Board of Alderman Thursday night set Halloween Trick or Treating for Saturday night, October 31st from six to eight pm for those 12 and under. The board also reminded residents the Kinmun...