Category Archives: Local News
Salem Family Aquatic Center begins pool party and pool pass sales on Saturday
The Salem Family Aquatic Center will begin reservations for pool parties and sign up for swim lessons on a first come first serve basis beginning at ten Saturday morning. All reservations have to be m...
Apr 30, 2021
Combined Salem and Centralia Relays for Life to be drive-in event at Centralia High School
The combined Salem and Centralia Relay for Life events will be held at the Centralia High School Parking lot on June 12th will be a drive-in event. This year's Theme is One County...One Mission....To ...
Apr 30, 2021
Marion County reports one new COVID case in past two days
The Marion County Health Department is reporting only one new COVID-19 virus case on Thursday and Friday. Health officials say it was the result of community spread and did not involve a student or lo...
Apr 30, 2021 U.S. Department of Energy
Report: LaSalle virus crisis response 'reactive and chaotic'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An investigative report by an Illinois inspector general found a chain of miscommunication, lax policy, and missed opportunities leading up to and during a COVID-19 outbreak l...
Apr 30, 2021
Centralia High to offer in-person and on-line summer school
Centralia High School will offer both in-person and on-line summer school this year. Principal Reid Shipley made the announcement Thursday night at the monthly meeting of the CHS Board of Education. S...
Apr 30, 2021 TLC Jonhson
Emergency Housing Assistance Legislation heading to Governor's Desk
Illinois lawmakers are sending emergency housing assistance legislation to the Governor's desk. Both the House and Senate have now passed the bill, which creates a program for doling out over a billio...
Apr 30, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
May Market previews in Salem this weekend
A new event debuts in Salem this weekend. May Market will be held Friday evening and Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring what they want to ma...
Apr 30, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, April 30th, 2021
A 25-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested on an outstanding warrant and for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Centralia Police took Shatavia McGee of North Cherry into custody w...
Apr 30, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Grade School Board seats new member and reorganizes
The Salem Grade School Board seated a new member and reorganized at a special meeting Thursday night. Jason Smith is joining the board. "I wanted a chance to serve my community and help my kids. They ...
Apr 30, 2021
Marion County has four new COVID cases in past two days
The Marion County Health Department is reporting four new COVID cases on Wednesday and Thursday. All four of the cases are considered community spread. One is a student for which contact tracing is be...
Apr 29, 2021
