Category Archives: Local News
I-57 traffic near Dix to be impacted for bridge construction beginning Friday
The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists traveling on Interstate 57 near Dix in Jefferson County of upcoming bridge construction that will affect both north and southbound traff...
Mar 24, 2022
Centralia schedules city-wide spring cleanup week for April 11th-15th
The City of Centralia has announced that this year's spring city-wide cleanup event is scheduled for Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 15th, 2022. This curbside pickup service is provided by th...
Mar 24, 2022
Two Kell residents hurt in two-vehicle crash on Route 37 South
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 37 at Sassafras Road south of Salem late Wednesday afternoon. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle driven b...
Mar 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of ISP website.
Kaskaskia and Rend Lake Colleges become part of Saluki Step Ahead Program
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has extended its Saluki Step Ahead Program to include students at Kaskaskia and Rend Lake Colleges. The program allows students with an associate's degree in...
Mar 24, 2022 Kaskaskia College President George Evans and SIU Chancellor Austin Lane sign Saluka Step Ahead Program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Plans moving forward to try and clear way for craft marijuana growing facility in Salem Industrial Park
Hometown Heroes Consulting is quickly moving forward to try and clear the way for a craft marijuana growing facility in the Westside Salem Industrial Park. Salem City Manager Rex Barbee says Matt Lowe...
Mar 24, 2022 manuel m. v. / CC
Fire destroys detached garage south of Wamac
A 40 by 60 foot detached garage on the Alexander Minton property at 18,446 Irvington Road about a mile south of Wamac was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief ...
Mar 24, 2022 Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera looks over fire that destroyed a detached garage at 18,446 Irvington Road south of Wamac. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia man receives 30 months prison term for theft of shoes and wallet
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for theft of a pair of shoes, set of keys and wallet. The theft charge against Cameron Jones of South Perrine was a felony due to ...
Mar 24, 2022
Thursday is opening night for Salem High School Drama Department's presentation of Frozen Junior
The Salem High School Drama Department presents the musical Frozen Junior for a two-week run beginning Thursday night. The show is based on the 2018 Broadway musical and brings Elsa, Anna, and the mag...
Mar 24, 2022 Connor Teriet, as Kristoff, and Haley Ferguson, as Sven, during hearsals for one of the songs in the Frozen Jr. musical.
Police Beat for Thursday, March 24th, 2022
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 47-year-old Kinmundy man for aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Jason Hall of State Route 37 allege...
Mar 24, 2022
Marion County Sheriff gets green light to buy new body scanner
The Marion County Board has agreed to let the Marion County Sheriff's Department buy a new body scanner that can find hidden contraband in clothing or hidden in body cavities. Most of the cost will be...
Mar 23, 2022 Sheriff Andy Garden explains new body scanner to stop contraband from being brought into the Marion County Jail. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
