Category Archives: Local News
Motion detector leads to arrest of Central City man for burglary
Centralia Police say a motion detector led to the discovery of a burglary in progress at a home in the 1000 block of South Maple Street early Wednesday morning. 43-year-old Scott Hamburg of Breese Str...
Oct 13, 2022 Scott Hamburg
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
New felony domestic battery and meth charges have been filed in Marion County Court. 21-year-old Charie Brewer of Sanders Street in Wamac had bond set at $10,000 after being charged with possession wi...
Oct 13, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Fire Protection District Chief announces retirement ending 48 year career
Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan has announced his retirement effective November 8th, ending a 48-year career in the fire service that began at the age of 17. Duncan admits he was a fi...
Oct 13, 2022 Retired Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan
Centralia Balloon Fest Committee makes donations to Foundation Park and Centralia ESDA
The Centralia Balloon Fest Committee has made donations to two integral organizations that are key to the yearly event. The Executive Director of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Marcus Holland says ...
Oct 13, 2022 Foundation Board Member Alan Owen accepts $10,000 donation from Centralia Chamber of Commerce board members Jesus Santiago, Damon Harbison, George Evans, JJ DeMattei - Balloon Fest Chair, Bo Baer, Hilari Queen, Wendy Jourdan, Linda Dabney, and Emily Kracht.
Illinois Manufacturers 'Makers on the Move' Bus Tour to stop in Salem Thursday
The Illinois Manufacturers 'Makers on the Move' Bus Tour makes a stop in Salem at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. The stop will be in the parking lot of North American Lighting at 1875 West Main Street. The ...
Oct 13, 2022 The Illinois Manufacturer Association's "Makers on the Move' bus. Credit: IMA Facebook page.
Bond set at $100,000 for Salem man who allegedly hit another man in head with bat
Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 23-year-old Salem man who has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. Matthew Whiting of West Warmouth Street i...
Oct 13, 2022
Marion County doesn't get grant for 'green' downtown parking lot
The Marion County Board learned Tuesday night they did not make the cut for a more than $1-million state grant that would have paid most of the cost of converting two vacant lots used for parking into...
Oct 12, 2022 The current unimproved county parking lot is at two levels with concrete baracades between them with the only pavement from what was left behind from prior buildings that have since been torn down.
Decatur Chief: 2 officers wounded, suspect dead in Illinois shooting
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Two police officers conducting a traffic stop in a central Illinois city were shot and wounded early Wednesday by a motorist who died after officers returned fire, police said. Th...
Oct 12, 2022
Centralia sets Fall City Wide Cleanup for week of October 17th
The City of Centralia has announced this year's fall city-wide cleanup event is scheduled for Monday, October 17th through Friday, October 22nd. The curbside pickup service is provided by the City of ...
Oct 12, 2022
City of Centralia to start fall leaf vacuuming on October 24th
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for City residents of Centralia as of Monday, October 24, 2022. The vacuuming service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 1...
Oct 12, 2022 Heath Cajandig / CC
