Category Archives: Local News
Keep Salem Beautiful to hold annual park cleanup Saturday
Keep Salem Beautiful has scheduled its annual cleanup of Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday, April 30th. Those who are interested should gather at shelter two near the band stage at nine am on Saturday. ...
Apr 29, 2022
Centralia High School sees some gym improvements completed early
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane told the school board Thursday night that some improvements to Trout Arena are already underway. He says the installation of an improved sound system fo...
Apr 29, 2022
Little Egypt CEO Program Director looking forward to large increase in students next year
The Program Director of the Little Egypt CEO Program feels they made progress in opening doors this year and is looking forward to big growth in the number of students for next year. Emily Haake says ...
Apr 29, 2022 South Central Senior Lucas Germain discusses his candle making business at the Little Egypt CEO Trade Show earlier this week. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Sixth graders from seven Marion County Schools attend Farm Safety Day
170 sixth grade students from seven schools around Marion County learned about farm and personal safety during the Farm Safety Day at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Thursday. The program is coordina...
Apr 29, 2022
One year old Fairfield boy killed in Wayne County crash
A one-year-old Fairfield boy was killed and two others sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash on Illinois Route 15 in Wayne County Thursday afternoon. State Police say preliminary investigatio...
Apr 29, 2022
SUNDAY is first day to sign up for pool parties and other Aquatic Center activities (corrected)
The Salem Family Aquatic Center will open its website for pool party rentals as well as the sale of pool passes and swim lesson registration at ten Sunday morning. The website address is salemfamilyaq...
Apr 28, 2022
Salem man gets 13 years for armed robbery of Biggies
A 38-year-old Salem man was handed three State Department of Correction sentences on Thursday, including one for 13 years for the armed robbery last June of Biggies on Route 161 off I-57. Jarid Walker...
Apr 28, 2022
Illinois and 7 other Midwest states seek permanent waiver to sell E15 gas
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Governors from Illinois and seven other Midwest states asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday for a permanent waiver that will allow each state to continue sel...
Apr 28, 2022 Spencer Thomas / CC
Governor signs more laws to address teacher shortage in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a package of new laws to further address teacher shortage in Illinois. Raising the minimum salary and providing more support to teachers has helped attract new people t...
Apr 28, 2022
Man who struck nurse at Salem Township Hospital pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery charge
A 26-year-old Wausau, Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a reduced misdemeanor charge of battery. Jonathan Sanchez-Anaya had initially been charged with aggravated battery to a...
Apr 28, 2022
