Category Archives: Local News
Government office closures and trash pickup changes for the holidays
Salem City Hall and area courthouses will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, for the Christmas Holidays. Centralia City Hall will be open on Christmas Eve but closed on...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia Recycling Center closed for Holidays; Salem Recycling Bin coming back January 4th
The Salem Recycling Bin at the Marion County Parking Lot in the 200 block of North Broadway will be back in service on Monday, January 4th, after the holidays. The unit was first removed by Keep Salem...
Dec 23, 2020
US Surgeon General comes to Illinois to observe COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The US Surgeon General met with state and local officials Tuesday and discussed the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talked to the press after the meeting and was asked about the...
Dec 23, 2020
Durbin: Help from Congress for Illinois finances unlikely
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is touting the benefits of the pandemic and omnibus spending bill passed by Congress but is warning Illinois' leaders not to count on future federal help to balanc...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia receives $125,000 grant to continue demolition of derelict homes
The City of Centralia has received a $125,000 Strong Community Grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the grant is coming at a good...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia landmark restaurant closing its doors Wednesday
This is the last day of operation for Donnie and Connie’s Burger Haven in Centralia. Donnie and Connie Cole have owned the business since March of 1975 when they bought the original 10 by 50-foo...
Dec 23, 2020
Marion County Health Department reporting two more COVID-19 deaths; 114 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths and a large number of new cases on Monday and Tuesday. The department reports the deaths were a male and female in their 80s th...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem Elks Teen of the Month --- Kaitlyn Banning
The December Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Salem #1678 Teen of the Month is Salem High School student Kaitlyn Banning. The senior is President of the National Honor Society, High Honor Ro...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem City Council approves new social media policy
The Salem City Council has approved a new social media policy. City Manager Rex Barbee says while in the past the city archived its social media pages at the end of the day, that will be stepped up to...
Dec 22, 2020
Salem Township Hospital Board approves emergency room entrance renovation
The Salem Township Hospital Board Monday afternoon approved moving forward on a $255,000 renovation of the emergency room/outpatient entrance at the rear of the hospital. Hospital President Kendra Tay...
Dec 22, 2020
