Category Archives: Local News
Salem Lion's Club announces Christmas Light winners
The Salem Lions Club has announced the winners of the annual Christmas Lighting Contest. The Lion’s Choice went to Justin and Katie Lewis for a display at 225 Hardacre Road. The judge’s no...
Dec 24, 2020
Salem Community High School Drama Club presents "From Our Homes to Yours"
One of the many things that could not happen at Salem Community High School this fall was the traditional Fall play. Drama Department Sponsor Drew Johnson still wanted to have some type of performance...
Dec 24, 2020
Marion County reports two new COVID-19 related deaths; four other deaths in region
The Marion County Health Department has reported two more COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths in the county during the pandemic to 97. The two who passed away wer...
Dec 23, 2020
Illinois takes lead in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines
More than 100,000 people in Illinois have now received the COVID-19 vaccine. Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine rollout continues with health care workers and long term care residents getting the s...
Dec 23, 2020
Man shot by police after allegedly threatening officers
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Police in a Chicago suburb fatally shot a man brandishing what they believed to be a handgun but was later determined to be a BB gun. Joliet police responded late Tuesday to call o...
Dec 23, 2020
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
