Category Archives: Local News
Clinton County parent files lawsuit against school mask mandate
A lawsuit has been filed in Clinton County over the Governor's mask mandate for students and teachers. The parent of a Breese Grade School District student claims Governor J.B. Pritzker does not have ...
Aug 11, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday on outstanding Marion County failure to appear warrants. 31-year-old Sarah Niebert of Salem Mobile Home Park is being held in lieu of $...
Aug 11, 2021
Performance Contractor identifies more than $14-million in needed county building improvements
The Performance Contract Management firm Ameresco has identified $14-million in needed building improvements in Marion County-owned buildings. The company's Gene Mackey presented their findings at Tue...
Aug 11, 2021 Ameresco's Gene Mackey outlines the $14-million dollars in needed improvement to Marion County buildings at Tuesday night's county board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Grade School Board Appoints New Member
The Centralia City Grade School Board of Education appointed Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson at the meeting on Tuesday to fill the board vacancy left by Blake Griffin. Dodson will serve the remaind...
Aug 11, 2021
SCHS Freshman Orientation Details
Freshmen and new student orientation for Salem Community High School will be held on Thursday, August 12, from 9a-1p. During this event, students will be issued their school iPad, which will allow the...
Aug 11, 2021
Marion County Health Department reporting COVID-19 related death and 65 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting a COVID-19 related death and 65 new positive cases from Friday through Monday. The health department reports the death was a male in his 70s who had no...
Aug 10, 2021
Centralia City Council approves rebate to residents for no landscape waste pickup
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved a rebate to city residents on their next utility bill for not receiving yard waste pickup in July and August. Acting City Manager Derrick Sherman says ...
Aug 10, 2021 Centralia City Council
Names released of two killed in Bond County crash
The names of the two people killed in a head-on crash Monday morning on Illinois Route 127 near Sale Barn Avenue near Greenville in Bond County have been released. The two killed are identified as 30-...
Aug 10, 2021
Mt. Vernon man hurt in crash east of Salem
A 35-year-old Mt. Vernon man was involved in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 at Banister Road east of Salem Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Benjamin Landsman of Magnolia Avenu...
Aug 10, 2021
Two face felony charges following weekend arrests in Marion County
Two face new felony charges following weekend arrests in Marion County. 22-year-old Cody Young of Harrison Street in Mt. Vernon was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bond after being formally ...
Aug 10, 2021
