Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 6th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 23-year-old Salem man for aggravated battery to a victim 60 years of age or older after he allegedly pepper-sprayed a man in the face at his home on Monday. Police report Josep...
Apr 6, 2022
Marion County Health Department to offer 2nd booster doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The Marion County Health Department will begin to administer 2nd booster doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine every Tuesday at the Salem office. No appointment is needed. The first clinic will be on Apri...
Apr 6, 2022
City of Centralia asks political signs be kept off public right of way
The City of Centralia would like to remind individuals that political signs are not permitted on state or city right of ways in accordance with the City sign ordinance. The City kindly asks all those ...
Apr 6, 2022
Centralia reminds residents it is illegal to blow grass clippings onto city streets
The City of Centralia would like to remind all Residents and Mowing Contractors that citations can and will be issued to those that blow grass clippings onto the City Streets. Clippings left on the st...
Apr 6, 2022 liz west / CC
Governor signs bill to protect teachers who get COVID-19
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a new law to protect teachers who get Covid-19. The law applies to school staff who are fully vaccinated, giving them paid leave if they are infected. The Governor says...
Apr 6, 2022 Filip Pticek / CC
Centralia's incoming City Manager talks about his decision to accept the position
Centralia's City Attorney William Korey Smith is expected to be approved as Centralia's new City Manager at Monday's City Council meeting. Smith says in addition to a law degree he has a Master's in P...
Apr 6, 2022
Salem City Council reviews non-general fund portion of city budget
The Salem City Council has reviewed the non-general fund portion of the city budget. The budget includes another parks worker and plans to make improvements to the dog park fence and the construction ...
Apr 5, 2022 Salem City Manager Rex Barbee.
Vacant mobile home destroyed by fire in Centralia
A vacant mobile home was destroyed by fire in Centralia early Tuesday morning. Centralia City Firemen say flames were shooting from the mobile home at 107 West 17th Street on their arrival. The home w...
Apr 5, 2022 Vacant mobile home on West 17th gutted by fire early Tuesday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Pritzker: Group's ad attacking Irvin is 'telling the truth'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois governor has defended a television ad paid for by the Democratic Governors Association that attacks one of the Republican challengers for governor. Democrat J.B. ...
Apr 5, 2022 Republican Guberrnatorial candidate Richard Irvin
House approves divestment in Russia over Ukraine war
House lawmakers uanimously passed a bill Tuesday that takes action in support of Ukraine. The legislation divests state pension funds from interests in Russia and Belarus and will make it easier to of...
Apr 5, 2022 manhhai / CC
