Category Archives: Local News
Governor says "Bridge" Phase could begin soon
The state may be able to soon enter the "Bridge" Phase of Covid-19 mitigations. Enough seniors are vaccinated for Illinois to move into the Bridge Phase, which increases capacity limits in several dif...
May 04, 2021
Kaskaskia College names Distinguished Service Award Winner
The Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees and 30 year employee of Kaskaskia College has been named the 2021 Distinguished Service Award winner. Cathy Quick was surprised when the ...
May 04, 2021 Cathy Quick listens as Kaskaskia College Board Chair Bill Hawley reads a resolution naming her the 2021 Distinguished Service Award Winner.
Salem Mayor and two councilmen sworn into office
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and newly elected city councilman Jim Koehler and Royce Bringwald were all sworn into office at Monday night's meeting. Farley has set several goals. "Its nice to take the actin...
May 04, 2021 Nic Farley is sworn in as Mayor at Monday night's city council meeting. City Clerk Bev Quinn (left) reads the oath of office as Farley's girlfriend Kendra Rose (right) holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council approves gas line replacement project
The Salem City Council has awarded a $228,479 bid for replacement of a portion of the main gas line along South College Street. City Manager Rex Barbee says even though they received only one bid, it ...
May 04, 2021
Centralia officials move to shutdown Home Motel because of unsafe conditions
The Centralia Police, Fire, and Code Enforcement officers have stopped all operations at the Home Motel at 326 West Noleman Street and declared all the rooms in the facility uninhabitable. Centralia P...
May 03, 2021 The Home Motel Monday afternoon after being shutdown by the city for multiple code and safety violations. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Community Theatre plans reopening
The Salem Community Theatre plans to reopen this summer with the Off-Broadway smash hit musical "The Marvelous Wonderettes". Performances are scheduled the weekends of July 16th through the 18th and J...
May 03, 2021 kaykaybarrie / CC
South Locust Street Historic Fair draws big crowds
The South Locust Street Historic Fair in Centralia drew big crowds from start to finish on Saturday. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting appreciates all those who assisted. "10:00 w...
May 03, 2021 Photo Gallery by Pat Hodges.
South Central Announces 2021 Prom Queen and King
The South Central High School Prom Coronation was held on Saturday, May 1st. Madyson Magnus, daughter of Jill and Torrey Magnus of St. Peter was crowned queen and Collin Miller, son of Jane and Chris ...
May 03, 2021 Pictured (top row, left to right): Amos Blomberg, Jordan Geiler, 2019 Retiring Queen Lauren Lutz, 2021 Prom Queen Madyson Magnus, 2021 Prom King Collin Miller, Alyssa Hall, Dawson Hall
(bottom row, left to right): Jessica Blomberg, Gavin Muma, Madisen Nannini, Corey Smith, Alissa Gauger, David Fickes
Mayor and two councilmen to be sworn in at Monday Salem City Council meeting
Salem Mayor Nic Farley will be able to take the "Acting" label off at Monday night's city council meeting when he will be sworn in as the city's next mayor. Councilman Jim Koehler will be sworn in for...
May 03, 2021
Monday morning electrical fire damages Centralia home
Centralia City Firemen say all the residents escaped safely from a home after it began to fill with smoke early Monday morning. The fire was at the Bryan Maxwell home at 327 North Hickory. Fire offici...
May 03, 2021 Photo Credit - Tim Ferguson
