Category Archives: Local News

Salem City Council to review bids for Bryan Park inclusive playground
The Salem City Council Monday night will review vendor proposals for the inclusive playground equipment planned at Bryan Memorial Park. The committee that reviewed the bids is recommending the Hutchin...
News Dec 21, 2020

Centralia City Council to once again be asked to waive cost of demolition fees
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to once again waive the payment of demolition permit fees for the coming calendar year. The city has been waiving the fees since 2012 to assist in...
News Dec 21, 2020

Milk for Santa planned in Salem and Breese
The Marion and Clinton County Farm Bureaus are giving away gallon jugs of milk as part of a Milk for Santa program. The giveaway is set for two Monday afternoon behind the Breese American Legion build...
News Dec 21, 2020

Iuka Fire Department moves into new fire station
The Iuka Fire Department has moved into their new station. The station has eight bays to house each of the district’s trucks comfortably and all with easy access to the roads to leave the fireho...
News Dec 21, 2020

Centralia Shop with a Cop takes on a new look
Centralia Police Officers handing out gifts as part of the Shop with a Cop program Saturday morning. Left to right: Andrew Brandt, Travis Ripperda, Blake Dukes, Stacey Jolliff, Chief Greg Dodson, Stev...
News Dec 21, 2020

Santa makes visit to Salem Bryan Bennett Library
Santa took time out from his duties over the weekend to visit with kids of all ages outside the Bryan Bennett Library. Santa normally sits with the kids inside, but this year with COVID-19 Santa and h...
News Dec 21, 2020

Fayette County death among 79 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Sunday
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 79 additional deaths from COVID-19 related causes, including the death of a female in her 80s in Fayette County. The state has also announced 6,0...
News Dec 20, 2020

Raccoon Grade School holds unique 'drive-through' Christmas program
In a normal year, it’s the students who perform the Christmas program. But in a crazy year where COVID-19 restrictions are blocking many normal school activities, Raccoon Grade School Superinten...
News Dec 20, 2020

Police Beat for Sunday, December 20th, 2020
Sandoval Police have arrested 29-year-old Joshua Lucas of South Pine in Centralia for disorderly conduct and aggravated battery to a police officer. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sandoval...
News Dec 20, 2020

Two arrested in connection with separate vehicle thefts
Area police departments made arrests in connection with two vehicle thefts on Saturday. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a dump truck stolen from the City of Trenton even before the ci...
News Dec 20, 2020