Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Board sets salaries for coming three years
The Salem Grade School Board has approved a three-year contract agreement with the teacher's union. During the first two years, the district will pay three percent more each year to the teacher retire...
Jun 18, 2021 Salem Grade School Board remains spread out at Thursday night's meeting held in the Hawthorn School Gym. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
70-percent of Illinois adults now have at least 1 vaccine dose
The State of Illinois is reporting 70-percent of Illinois adults have now had at least one vaccine dose. 53-percent are reported as fully vaccinated. In its weekly report, the Illinois Department of P...
Jun 18, 2021 Joint Base San Antonio
Bigger than ever Juneteenth Celebration planned in Centralia Saturday
Three groups that have put on events related to Juneteenth are combining efforts for Saturday's event at Laura Leake Park. Most activities are from eleven to five. There will be a variety of food, spe...
Jun 18, 2021 Mayor Bryan Kuder (rear) issues a Proclamation for Juneteen at Monday's Centralia City Council. Accepting the plaque are committee members (left to right) Gayla Harting, Calvin Lawson, Marla Webster, Malaya Downey, Carleka Spann, and Cathy O'Neil. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Bonnie man struck and killed by car in Jefferson County
A 40-year-old Bonnie man was pronounced dead on the scene late Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking on Illinois Route 37 on the north side of Bonnie. The victim is identified ...
Jun 18, 2021
Three face new possession of methamphetamine charges in Marion County Court
Three persons were formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $7,500 for 37-year-old Robert Garney of Selmaville Road in ...
Jun 18, 2021
Evacuation order lifted after Illinois chemical plant blast
ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) - A fire chief is telling residents who were evacuated after a massive explosion at a northern Illinois chemical plant that they can return to their homes. Friday's announcement by ...
Jun 18, 2021
State scrambles to close offices Friday for new Juneteenth holiday; Post Office and other government offices remain open
Illinois government officials scrambled late Thursday afternoon to move to holiday status on Friday after President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Since June 19th falls o...
Jun 18, 2021 City of Indianapolis | Mayor's Office
Salem Grade School Board gets updates on summer renovation projects
The Salem Grade School Board received an update Thursday night on major construction projects underway. Brad Graves of Omni Energy Partners says the reconstruction and enlargement of Hawthorn's new pa...
Jun 18, 2021 Retiring bookkeeper and Salem Grade School Board Secretary honored on her retirement at Thursday night's meeting. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
Marion County Property Tax Bills in the mail
Marion County property tax bills go in the mail on Friday. County Treasurer Gary Purcell says 34,496 bills have been prepared seeking to collected $39,288,636. That's about a million dollars more than...
Jun 18, 2021 Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell looks over the new Marion County Treasurer website. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia says "Thank You" with Industrial Commission Reception for business community
About 160 business and industrial leaders attended the Centralia Industrial Commission's Appreciation Reception Thursday night at the new Castle Ridge Resort. Centralia City Manager Forrest Langenfeld...
Jun 18, 2021 Centralia business and industrial leaders get together at a Thank You reception put together by the Centralia Industrial Commission. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
