Category Archives: Local News
Centralia woman injured when car runs down 100-foot embankment when losing control on snow
A 68-year-old Centralia woman was complaining of neck pain after her car slid off snow-slick US 51 near Bethel Road south of Sandoval Saturday morning. Marion County Sheriff's officials say after hitt...
Nov 13, 2022
Fire damage to Centralia home confined to one wall
Centralia City Firemen say a fire at a Centralia home late Saturday night was confined to one outside wall. The fire at the Linda Holland home at 429 North James apparently started as a result of an o...
Nov 13, 2022 A Centralia City Firefighter works Sunday morning to put out a rekindled fire in the blown in insulation of a wall on North James Street. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Sunday, November 13th, 2022
A 29-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated domestic battery. Donald DeClue of College Street was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on any ...
Nov 13, 2022
Heavy 'surprise' snow hits part of South Central Illinois
Snowfall measurements up to eight inches are being reported from the early morning snow in South Central Illinois with official readings at the Salem Water Plant of 3 inches and 2.6 inches at the Cent...
Nov 12, 2022 The early Saturday morning made beautiful winter scenery. This picture of the south end of Raccoon Lake in Centralia is by Kenya Loyd.
11 join the Wall of Honor at Centralia Veteran's Day program
Eleven Veterans were inducted onto the Wall of Honor during Veteran Day Services in Centralia on Friday. They are Roy Eppson who served in the Army during the Vietnam War, Donnie Young who served nine...
Nov 12, 2022 Mike Sutherland of the Sutherland Funeral Homes and Hillcrest Memorial Park at the podium after all 11 veterans are inducted into the Wall of Honor last year. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion County remains at low COVID-19 infection rate; Jefferson and Wayne County back to medium level
Marion, Clinton, Washington, Fayette, and Clay Counties remain at the low community transmission rate for COVID-19 while Jefferson and Wayne Counties have jumped back to the medium level. Marion Count...
Nov 12, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, November 12th, 2022
Centralia Police have made two felony drug arrests. 30-year-old Cody Matson of West Noleman in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for possession of meth, possession of a controlled substance, ...
Nov 12, 2022
Report finds 'code of silence' at Choate
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois & MOLLY PARKER Lee Enterprises Midwest This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with ...
Nov 11, 2022
Liquor license for Lucky Barn east of Salem defeated on 7-7 vote; will come back for another vote
The Marion County Board voted three times Thursday night on granting a Class A liquor license to the Lucky Barn gaming parlor at 4205 Bannister Road near the US 50 intersection, but could never break ...
Nov 11, 2022 Some of those attending the Marion County Board meeting Thursday night. In the center of the front row is Jeremy Koch and his wife Cheryl Koch who is seeking the liquor license to operate the Lucky Barn Gaming Parlor. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Board votes for lower levy increase; approves balanced budget
The Marion County Board rejected the first proposed levy increase for next year's property tax bills before the amount was lowered and received the required two-thirds vote. The initial increase was 3...
Nov 11, 2022 Board Vice-Chair and Finance Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel and Board Chair Debbie Smith. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
