Category Archives: Local News
US Surgeon General comes to Illinois to observe COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The US Surgeon General met with state and local officials Tuesday and discussed the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talked to the press after the meeting and was asked about the...
Dec 23, 2020
Durbin: Help from Congress for Illinois finances unlikely
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is touting the benefits of the pandemic and omnibus spending bill passed by Congress but is warning Illinois' leaders not to count on future federal help to balanc...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia receives $125,000 grant to continue demolition of derelict homes
The City of Centralia has received a $125,000 Strong Community Grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the grant is coming at a good...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia landmark restaurant closing its doors Wednesday
This is the last day of operation for Donnie and Connie’s Burger Haven in Centralia. Donnie and Connie Cole have owned the business since March of 1975 when they bought the original 10 by 50-foo...
Dec 23, 2020
Marion County Health Department reporting two more COVID-19 deaths; 114 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths and a large number of new cases on Monday and Tuesday. The department reports the deaths were a male and female in their 80s th...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem Elks Teen of the Month --- Kaitlyn Banning
The December Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Salem #1678 Teen of the Month is Salem High School student Kaitlyn Banning. The senior is President of the National Honor Society, High Honor Ro...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem City Council approves new social media policy
The Salem City Council has approved a new social media policy. City Manager Rex Barbee says while in the past the city archived its social media pages at the end of the day, that will be stepped up to...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem Township Hospital Board approves emergency room entrance renovation
The Salem Township Hospital Board Monday afternoon approved moving forward on a $255,000 renovation of the emergency room/outpatient entrance at the rear of the hospital. Hospital President Kendra Tay...
Dec 22, 2020
Police Beat for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
A 29-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Onnica Wimberly of Quail Run Road was a passenger during a traffic stop by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies on Mond...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem Community High School hires new Assistant Principal
The Salem Community High School Board has hired a new Assistant Principal. Current Social Studies teacher and department head Clint Wolfe will replace Kelly Conklin when she retires at the end of the ...
Dec 22, 2020
