Category Archives: Local News
Tier 2 pension reform bill moves forward, but Pritzker says there's 'a lot more work' to do
Measure calls for enhanced benefits, but at a significant cost for both state and local governments By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary A House pane...
Oct 30, 2025 Pat Devaney, secretary-treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO, testifies before a House
committee Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in favor of a bill to overhaul the state’s Tier 2
pension system. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Illinois school report card continues to show wide achievement gaps
First report under new scoring system shows higher proficiency rates, uneven performance By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story summary: The 2025 school report c...
Oct 30, 2025 Students sit in a classroom. (Photo by Kenny Eliason, Unsplash)
Centralia High School Drama Club performing 'Murder on the Orient Express'
The Centralia High School Drama Club is performing 'Murder on the Orient Express' this weekend. Director Jami Jacobs says the mystery drama is based on the novel of the same name written by Agatha Chr...
Oct 30, 2025 Carsten Paulson plays Poirot in Centralia High School's production of Murder on the Orient Express. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Township Hospital expanding services in several areas
Salem Township Hospital is working to expand services in several areas. Hospital CEO Jim Timpe told the board Wednesday afternoon that a new wound care program is being added. "We're going to be partn...
Oct 30, 2025
Salem Recreation Department holding Halloween Costume Contest
The Salem Recreation Department is holding its traditional Halloween Costume Contest on Friday evening at the Salem Community Theatre. Salem Recreation Director Jed Casburn says gift cards will be giv...
Oct 30, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Veterans Resource Fair planned in Centralia Friday, November 7th
The City of Centralia Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a Veteran Resource Fair on Friday, November 7th, from nine to noon. The event will be held at the Centralia VFW on South Pine Street. Informa...
Oct 30, 2025
Two more candidates file for Marion County Board seats
Two candidates have filed to run in the Republican primary for Marion County Board seats. Harvey Evans V has filed to run in District One and Jack Riley is running for re-election in District Two. Can...
Oct 30, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Arrest made in Boulder area Deer Killings
An 18-year-old rural Carlyle man has been arrested in connection with the killing of at least 13 deer in the Boulder area on October 24th. Clinton County Sheriff's Deputies say Ashton McArthur is accu...
Oct 30, 2025 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Fire destroys St. Peter home undergoing renovation
A vacant home in St. Peter that was being remodeled was destroyed in an early Thursday morning fire. St. Peter Fire Chief Kevin Jenne says the home in the 100 block of West 4th had flames showing from...
Oct 30, 2025 Zdenko Zivkovic / CC
Centralia home receives minor damage from fire
A Centralia home received minor damage from fire Wednesday morning following a series of events. Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day says a power line outside the Michael Johnson home at 804 South Hickory f...
Oct 30, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
