Category Archives: Local News
Governor gets bill to decriminalize HIV
The Illinois Senate is voting to decriminalize HIV. State law currently makes it a felony crime to transmit the virus, whether it be via needles or sex...even in a consensual relationship. Senator Rob...
May 26, 2021 Edwin N.
Centralia man receives minor head injuries in car-deer crash
A 43-year-old Centralia man received minor head injuries after a deer crashed through the windshield of his car while he was traveling Monday night on Route 37 South of Salem near England Road. Christ...
May 26, 2021 caroline legg / CC
Centralia Police release details on downtown rollover crash that injured three (updated 2:30 PM Wednesday 5-26-21)
The Centralia Police Department has released information on a two-vehicle roll-over crash at Poplar and McCord Street in downtown Centralia on Friday morning. Police reports indicate an SUV driven by ...
May 26, 2021
Salem City Council spends more than 4 hours in planning for the future
The Salem City Council talked about how to address the needs of the city for more than four hours during a planning session Tuesday night. The evening began with a listing of strengths, weaknesses, op...
May 26, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate robbery of Kinmundy woman
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the robbery of a Kinmundy woman on her property. Initial information indicates the woman was carrying a back pack that was grabbed from her hand...
May 26, 2021
Salem Community High School unveils new academic and athletic logos
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering has unveiled the school's new academic and athletic logos. He says the logos are designed to build upon the school's storied history and in...
May 25, 2021 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Judge: Dakota Access line can stay open pending Corps review
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that the Dakota Access oil pipeline that delivers oil from North Dakota to the Patoka Oil Tank Farm can continue to operate while the U.S. Army Corps of...
May 25, 2021 Fibonacci Blue / CC
Spring planting progress reported despite rain last week
Statewide rainfall was about a half inch above normal this past week, but producers still found time to continue planting. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says an average of 3.7 days were suitable ...
May 25, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
State threatening to cut off funding to Centralia and Salem Emergency Management units
State funding for the Centralia and Salem Emergency Management units is in jeopardy as the state tries to finalize its budget. Centralia City Manager Forest Langenfeld told the city council Monday nig...
May 25, 2021 From Centralia ESDA Facebook page.
Centralia City Council gives its support to the Image Committee
The Centralia City Council has passed a resolution of support for the city's Image Committee. City Manager Forrest Langenfeld says the group has several plans designed to improve the image of the city...
May 25, 2021
