Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College President promises major changes to meet today's needs
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says they are ready to meet the changing training demands of local industries. He opened the Salem Community Engagement meeting Tuesday by noting they recogniz...
Jun 22, 2022 Salem community leaders receive update on Kaskaskia College at Tuesday' Community Engagement Meeting.
South Central School Board moves forward with solar energy and Middle School improvements
The South Central School Board has vote to move forward with requests for proposals for the creation of solar energy fields at each of the district's three campuses in hopes of avoiding huge increases...
Jun 22, 2022 With the use of ESSER III COVID relief funds, the South Central School Board is planning to construct an inside hall from the Middle School (brick building) to the gym.
Ex-Illinois state senator gets prison in embezzlement case
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Teamsters union for a no-show job. Thomas Cullerton...
Jun 21, 2022 State Senator Thomas Cullerton (from legislative website)
Former Borowiak's IGA building has new owner
The long vacant Borowiak's IGA building on East McCord Street in Centralia has a new owner and a plan for future use. A and B Venture Capital, LLC has purchased the 25,000 square foot building with pl...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem High School Board hears plea for higher salary and assistants for soccer coaches
The Salem High School Board Monday night listened to a presentation from former Soccer Coach Orlando Ramos on the need to better compensate the boys and girls soccer coaches. Ramos wants soccer moved ...
Jun 21, 2022 Former Soccer Coach Orlando Ramos asks school board Monday night to raise salaries of soccer coaches and provide assistants. Supporters of the soccer program filled the specator area. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, June 21st, 2022
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. 55-year-old James Shadowens of East Mozart in Woodlawn is being held in lieu of $20,000 bond on a Marion County f...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem High School Board approves new contracts and cuts student fees
After hearing a very positive report on the year-end budget, the Salem Community High School Board Monday night approved new contracts with teachers and support staff and reduced registration fees. Su...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem Community High School's summer renovations "on schedule"
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says everything is on schedule to complete more than $10 million in heating, air conditioning, lighting, and window replacement by the star...
Jun 21, 2022 New air handler units and other materials stored on the SCHS parking lot waiting for installation. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Iuka Fire Department delivers baby Monday evening
The Iuka Fire Department delivered what appeared to be a healthy baby boy at an Iuka home where a visitor had gone into labor. Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the mother and baby boy were later taken by U...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem swears in new police sergeant; hears storm cleanup
Salem has a new police sergeant. Blake Phillips was sworn in at Monday night's city council meeting. He replaces Greg Wright who retired. The Salem City Council Monday night approved a special use per...
Jun 21, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farlye (right) shakes the hand of Salem's new Police Sergeant Blake Phillips after he is sworn in at Monday's City Council meeting. Police Chief Sean Reynolds, who held the Bible, is on the left. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
