Category Archives: Local News
In response to military deployment, Pritzker tells Trump: 'Do not come to Chicago'
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois August 25, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker and the state's top Democrats condemned President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the military in Chicago to fight c...
Aug 26, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes the Trump administration’s threat to deploy military forces in Chicago alongside dozens of activists, Democratic politicians and religious leaders in downtown Chicago on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Marion County Relay for Life Sets Goal at $50,000 for 40th Year
Marion County Relay for Life has been set for September 27th at the Marion County Fairgrounds. One of the organizers, Michelle Murphy, says it's a special year for the event. "It is the 40th anniversa...
Aug 26, 2025 Left to right: Beth Orrell, Sheila Mulvany, Michelle Murphy, Pam Prather, Sandie Peters, Diane Barnes, Bethany Orrell, D. Ann Davenport, Tami Schumer. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Max Dye, Inc. honors employee's 50th year on the job
An employee of Max Dye, Inc. who started on a work student program while a junior at Salem Community High School is now celebrating her 50th year on the job. Earlene Ferrell wasn't aware of the milest...
Aug 26, 2025 Max Dye office manager, Earlene Ferrell. Photo from the Max Dye dealership Facebook page.
Centralia approves applications for park and sidewalk grants
The Centralia City Council approved resolutions committing to the 2025 grant applications for an Illinois Safe Routes to School grant and an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant. ...
Aug 26, 2025 Centralia City Council during the regular meeting Monday night. Photo by Austin Williams.
KC Board discusses tentative Fiscal Year 2026 budget
By Steven Stilt The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees on Monday night received an overview of the school's tentative Fiscal Year 2026 budget and also received positive news about the end result of K...
Aug 26, 2025 Kaskaskia College Vice President of Administrative Services Sara Hanks speaks about the school's tentative Fiscal Year 2026 budget during Monday's Board of Trustees meeting.
Effingham man receives minor injuries in I-57 crash north of Salem
A 19-year-old Effingham man declined hospital treatment for injuries sustained in a one vehicle crash late Monday afternoon on I-57 southbound at the IC railroad bridge about three miles north of Sale...
Aug 26, 2025
Two receive minor injuries in Friday afternoon crash in Centralia
Both drivers refused hospital treatment following a two-vehicle crash on East McCord near Trenton Drive in Centralia late Friday afternoon. Centralia Police say a van driven by 24-year-old Christian W...
Aug 26, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding no bond failure to appear warrants. 35-year-old Anthony Hays of Kingshighway in Odin was arrested by Centralia Police on outs...
Aug 26, 2025
Supporters of Grace Fitzwater family fill Fairgrounds on Saturday
Hundreds of people turned out to help the family of eight-year-old Grace Fitzwater of Kinmundy pay final expenses on Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Grace died in May at a St. Louis Hospita...
Aug 25, 2025 Crowd at the Grace Fitzwater family fundraiser at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
New Salem patrolman graduates from police academy
A new Salem patrolman has graduated from the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center. Brett Niepoetter of Salem completed 16 weeks of training at the center and will now begin 14 weeks of field t...
Aug 25, 2025 Left to Right: Police Chief Todd Boles, Officer Brett Niepoetter, Deputy Chief Tyler Rose
