Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Department to begin pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations next Monday
The Marion County Health Department will begin offering pediatric Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, July 25th. The shots will be administered through the department's immunization clinic held o...
Jul 19, 2022
Murray Center in Centralia holding job fair Wednesday to fill 36 openings
The Murray Developmental Center in Centralia is holding a job fair on Wednesday in hopes of filling open Mental Health Technician positions. Director Lori Demijan says because the online application i...
Jul 19, 2022
Centralia man faces intimidation and weapons charges after allegedly making threats with machete
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with intimidation, aggravated assault, and unlawful use of a weapon after allegedly going to his brother's girlfriend's home at her ...
Jul 19, 2022
Salem City Council approves placement of doublewide mobile home on East Boone Street
The Salem City Council has approved a special use permit to allow a doublewide mobile home to be placed on three lots at 721 East Boone Street. The request by the Coryell Investment Group, LLC had ear...
Jul 19, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate vehicular hijacking at gunpoint (updated 9:30 am with additional vehicle details)
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a vehicular hijacking that occurred on South Perrine Street outside the Centralia city limits Monday night. The owner of the pickup truck said h...
Jul 19, 2022
State Police want to broaden 'Clear and Present Danger' reports
The Illinois State Police is looking to broaden the use of 'Clear and Present Danger' reports when it comes to reviewing FOID card applications. The ISP has filed an emergency rule to make better use ...
Jul 18, 2022
New Suicide Hotline now in place by calling 9-8-8
A new nationwide suicide hotline was launched over the weekend. The short, easy-to-remember 9-8-8 number is designed to quickly get those in crisis to a trained in-state mental health professional. Il...
Jul 18, 2022
Salem's new police chief is a familiar face
Salem's new police chief has been named. He's current Sergeant Kyle Ambuehl who first joined the department as a reserve officer in 1991 and a patrolman in 2001. He's been a sergeant since 2009. City ...
Jul 18, 2022 Newly selected Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl (left) stands next to retiring chief Sean Reynolds (right).
Centralia Summer Market draws big crowd
The Centralia Summer Market drew a large crowd to the expanded second-year event. Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder was at Centralia City Hall at the center of the activity. "It went absolutely great. We ha...
Jul 18, 2022 A scene from the 2022 Summer Market in downtown Centralia.
Hickory Ridge Apartments in Centralia to get $277,990 in rehabilitation money
The Hickory Ridge Apartment complex in Centralia has received a conditional award of $277,990 in funding to provide critical improvements. The complex is one of 27 affordable housing developments thro...
Jul 18, 2022
