Category Archives: Local News
Salem Aquatic Center general swim hours changing Friday
There will be a change in the general swim hours at the Salem Aquatic Center starting Friday. Pool Manager Randall Knaak says with the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, the two general ...
Jun 10, 2021
Combined Salem-Centralia Relay for Life set for Saturday; Goal is $25,000
The combined Salem-Centralia Relay for Life is set for Saturday night in the north Centralia High School Parking Lot. The theme this year is "One County...One Mission...to Eliminate Cancer". The goal ...
Jun 10, 2021
GOP leaders sue to block Democrat-drawn legislative maps
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Republican leaders have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new legislative district boundaries drawn and approved by Democrats who control state government. They say residents...
Jun 09, 2021 Here's the proposed Legislative District map drawn by Democrats and being criticized by Republicans.
Midnight is the deadline to respond to WJBD-WSIQ Employment Survey
Midnight Wednesday night is the deadline to participate in the WJBD-WSIQ Job Survey. We really want your input if you are currently unemployed and finding challenges to returning to the workforce or i...
Jun 09, 2021 Innov8social / CC
Marion County Board approves new accounting and payroll computer program
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved the purchase of a new software program for payroll, accounting, and accounts payable. County Clerk Steve Fox told the board the current payroll system is...
Jun 09, 2021 Dave Jones
Centralia City Schools recognize 13 retirees
The Centralia City Grade School Board Tuesday night recognized 13 district employees on their retirement. Board Chair Ron Johnson offered is congratulations. The retirees are as follows: Michael Morri...
Jun 09, 2021 Centralia Grade School retirees at the June Board of Education meeting. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
Marion County Health Department to make vaccinations available for home bound residents
The Marion County Health Department has announced a program to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to home bound residents. Administrator Melissa Mallow says very specific eligibility qualifications will ap...
Jun 09, 2021 Epjt Tours
Alma man arrested on drug charge following incident with repo company
A 40-year-old Alma man has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance after Marion County Sheriff's Deputies were called to his home following an incident with a man repossessing a vehicle...
Jun 09, 2021
Museum to show Emancipation Proclamation to mark Juneteenth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield will mark the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth, by displaying a rar...
Jun 09, 2021 George Eastman Museum
Illinois man charged with taking part in US Capitol breach
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man has been arrested on federal charges that he took part in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Twenty-four-year-old Christian Kulas of Kenilworth became at leas...
Jun 09, 2021 ThatMakesThree / CC
