Category Archives: Local News
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Democratic AGs to recognize ERA
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by three Democratic state attorneys general including Kwame Raoul of Illinois seeking to force the federal government to recognize Virginia's vote last year to ...
Mar 06, 2021 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Schutt Sports planning to leave Salem and Illinois
Schutt Sports have informed employees at the Salem plant of their plan to move out of Illinois to Plainfield, Indiana in stages during 2021. The move will start as early as this spring and finish perh...
Mar 05, 2021
Marion County Health Department reports five new COVID-19 cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting five new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday and Friday. None of the new cases involve long-term care residents or students. Three are considered comm...
Mar 05, 2021
NAL Ford Bronco headlight finalist in IMA Makers Madness contest
North American Light’s Ford Bronco headlight is a finalist in the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association’s Makers Madness contest on a mission to find the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois...
Mar 05, 2021
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Two people have been charged with new felony drug charges in Marion County Court. 36-year-old Jacques Larue of Macon, Georgia was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and po...
Mar 05, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, March 5th, 2021
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated assault and two counts of criminal damage to property. Allen Hirsch of Frazier Avenue was taken to the Marion C...
Mar 05, 2021
COVID-19 Thursday update: 1,740 new cases and 42 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1,740 new COVID-19 cases and 42 additional deaths on Thursday. None of the deaths were in South Central Illinois. The Marion County Health Departm...
Mar 05, 2021
Salem Grade School Board takes another step forward on $4-5-million improvement project
The Salem Grade School Board has taken another step forward on a $4 to $5-million improvement program. The school board, meeting in special session Thursday night, gave Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe...
Mar 05, 2021
Vaccine availability in Marion County area being increased
The availability of COVID-19 vaccine is ramping up in Marion County. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says 1st shot vaccine is once again flowing through her department. Another clinic f...
Mar 05, 2021
Centralia sets Spring leaf vacuuming schedule to start March 15th
The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming service will start on Monday, March 15th and last four weeks. The last day of operation is scheduled for Friday, April 9th. City officials...
Mar 05, 2021
