Centralia Police are investigating a burglary to a garage in the 1400 block of South Maple. Items were reported missing. The break in was reported on Monday. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 33-year-old Daniel Embry of West Frankfort for alleged driving under the influence. He was released on a notice to appear in court.

A member of the Marion County Board has resigned. Tim McCance announced his resignation as a result of moving to a new home that is outside District Three where he was elected. McCance was sworn in December 2024 and served as co-chair of the Road and Bridge Committee. Board Chair Steve Whritenour will announce a procedure to fill McCance's seat next week.

Salem Mayor Nic Farley has signed a proclamation declaring Saturday as C.A.R. Day of Service. The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution is the oldest and largest patriotic youth organization. It was found on April 5th, 1895. The group focuses on patriotism and education about the American heritage.

A dinner theatre murder mystery is coming to the Centralia Cultural Society stage this month. Irritation to a Murder, directed by Rob Jackson, centers around the death of Godfry Gatewood, a multi-millionaire wealth manager under investigation for fraud. Godfry dies under mysterious circumstances while his family hosts a dinner party. Audiences will get to follow along with the comedic mystery and try to guess the identity of Godfry's killer. One attendee who guesses correctly before the answe...

You'll find some government offices closed and some open on Friday for Good Friday. Area courthouses and Salem City Hall are closed. Centralia City Hall and most federal and state government offices are open. There will be home mail service, and most financial institutions are open.[socast_ad_slot widget_name="Ad Slot" slot="lightbox_bigbox"]

Salem Public Works Director Travis Sanders has announced that Airport Road in Salem, from Mills Cart to Boone, will now be closed to through traffic through Friday, April 10, 2026, for milling, pavement patching, and paving. The road will remain open to local traffic only during this time period. Sanders says the weather has caused delays, adding to the continued closure. The city appreciates your patience and understanding as the city improves the roadway.[socast_ad_slot widget_name="A...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in January, up +0.2 percentage point from December, and up +0.2 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised December unemployment rate was 4.7 percent. Total nonfarm payrolls increased over-the-month in January, up +18,000 (+0.3%) to 6,166,800, and the largest monthly increase since June 2023. ...

The Salem Township Hospital Board has passed a $54-million budget for the fiscal year that begins April first. Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says they should finish the year in the black, but it a much tighter budget than the last fiscal year. "We are seeing the impact of the changes with the Big Beautiful Bill that are coming up," Timpe said. "Some of those are the expiration of the additional help on ACA plans. Coming next January are the changes to Medicaid and eligibility requirem...