Category Archives: Local News
Salem will have new face on city council
There will be a new councilman in Salem after the April non-partisan election. Two term incumbent Jim Koehler decided not to run for re-election. He had picked up a packet but did not return it before...
Oct 29, 2024 Salem City Council chambers.
Garage in Centralia damaged by fire
A fire that spread from a trash can started a fire on the wall of a detached garage at the Jack Newcomb home at 1204 Bond Street early Tuesday morning. Firemen say on arrival they found the owner Jack...
Oct 29, 2024 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
A 49-year-old Salem man was arrested Monday on an outstanding Marion County warrant. Michael Wood of West Allmon in Salem was arrested by sheriff's deputies. He later posted $500 bond and was released...
Oct 29, 2024
Kaskaskia College to levy equity tax
By Steven Stilt During its meeting Monday evening, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees approved a resolution stating the college's intent to levy an equity tax pursuant to the Illinois Public Comm...
Oct 29, 2024 Kaskaskia College officials took part in a check presentation on Monday, recognizing an anonymous $50,000 donation to the school's paramedicine program held at the Vandalia Education Center. From left are KC Vice President of Instructional Services Julie Obermark, Dean of Health Sciences Lisa Ring, Executive Director of Development Michael Christensen, Vandalia Mayor Rick Gottman, KC paramedicine instructors Travis Field and Cynthia Field, and KC President George Evans.
Three candidates for two Centralia City Council seats; Castellari not seeking re-election
Three candidates filed for the 2025 Centralia City Council election before the Monday deadline: Andrew J Heser, Marion "Bunny" Garrett, and incumbent Robert "Rob" Jackson. Because Jackson and Heser bo...
Oct 29, 2024
Centralia approves redevelopment agreement with railroad manufacturer
The Centralia City Council passed a resolution for a redevelopment agreement with Freight Car Locomotive Experts (FCLE) at Monday night's meeting, giving the business a ten-year loan with a five perce...
Oct 29, 2024 James Danielwicz in the audience speaks with the Centralia city council. Photo by Austin Williams.
Two airlifted from scene of crash on US 50 at Iuka crossing
Two people were airlifted from the scene of a crash on US 50 at the Omega Road in Iuka during the noon hour on Sunday. State Police are handling the crash, but say it remains active and information on...
Oct 28, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Monday, October 28th, 2024
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for alleged domestic battery, endangering the lift of a child, interference with a report of domestic violence and intimidation following a September inci...
Oct 28, 2024
Several contests held as part of Centralia Fall Festival
Oct 28, 2024 Fall Festival 2024 Chili Cook-off winners. Photo by Cole Wimberly.
Keep Salem beautiful Introduces New "Business Beautiful" Awards Program
Keep Salem Beautiful will begin a quarterly program to reward City of Salem business for their beautification efforts for their locations. Each quarter, beginning November 1, 2024, a business which ex...
Oct 28, 2024