Category Archives: Local News
Bond set at $150,000 for Sandoval man charged with burglary
Bond has been set at $150,000 for a 48-year-old Sandoval man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with burglary. Michael Flanagan of Isle Street is accused of entering a building...
Jun 22, 2022
Salem man charged in connection with cat drowning
Bond has been set at $25,000 for a 56-year-old Salem man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with aggravated cruelty to an animal. Jeffrey Steevens of North Trenary is accused o...
Jun 22, 2022
Two injured when vehicle runs off East McCord and strikes tree and occupied car
Centralia Police say two people were injured when a car ran off the 900 block of East McCord Street, struck a power pole, and then crashed into an occupied parked car in a driveway. Police say 25-year...
Jun 22, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 34-year-old Centralia man on drug charges. Jeffrey Skibinski of East 15th was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. Three others were a...
Jun 22, 2022
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
