Category Archives: Local News

RV Park coming to Salem
Salem will soon have a small RV Park. Sam and Becky Phillips of Salem outlined their plans for property behind the Salem Huck’s Store along the east side of North Missouri Avenue at Monday night...
News Feb 02, 2021

Salem says no to additional video gaming
The Salem City Council rejected a request for a liquor license that would have allowed the opening of a new gaming parlor in the former beauty shop next to the new Zone Fitness Center in the Westgate ...
News Feb 02, 2021

Centralia Police investigating burglary broken up in progress
Centralia Police say a resident of Parkview Drive came home just after noon on Sunday to break up a burglary in progress at their home. Police say the resident heard someone inside their home who ran ...
News Feb 01, 2021

Odin home burglary under investigation
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department received a report Sunday afternoon of a residential burglary in Odin. A resident of the 300 block of Perkins Street reported coming home and discovering so...
News Feb 01, 2021

Buoyed by Keystone XL, pipeline opponents want Biden to act
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL's presidential permit, opponents of other pipelines are hoping the projects they've been fighting will be next. Environmentalists and A...
News Feb 01, 2021

GOP Rep Kinzinger starts PAC to resist party's Trump embrace
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Adam Kinzinger was one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump. Now, the Illinois congressman is launching a political action committee to push back against a Ho...
News Feb 01, 2021

Auditions set for Salem Theatre upcoming radio productions
Auditions have been set for this week for those who would like to participate in the Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center Auditions of two upcoming radio plays. The auditions for My Favorite Hu...
News Feb 01, 2021

Salem City Council to discuss new gambling parlor, RV Park and Roadway
The Salem City Council will discuss several projects when they meet in person at city hall Monday night. Sam and Becky Phillips are requesting to raise the 10,000-pound weight limit on Missouri Avenue...
News Feb 01, 2021

Tax form required for those who received unemployment benefits
The Illinois Department of Employment Security says tax forms are now available for those who received unemployment benefits. IDES Director Kristen Richards says whether you received regular unemploym...
News Feb 01, 2021

Centralia High School band teacher this week's WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
Centralia High School Instrumental Music Instruction and Band Director Stephanie Aarons next to some of the awards won the CHS Marching Showcase so far this year. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Centralia High ...
News Feb 01, 2021
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