Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City School District congratulates retiring superintendent and staff
Members of the Centralia City School Board had kind words for retiring superintendent Craig Clark attending his last school board meeting on Tuesday. Clark has been with the district for eleven years....
Jun 11, 2025 Retiring Centralia superintendent Craig Clark and incoming superintendent Christina Becker. Photo by Austin Williams.
Details of Salem's new TIF 4 outlined at public hearing
A number of taxing bodies were in attendance at a Monday night public hearing to hear more details on the City of Salem's proposed new Tax Increment Financing District number four. The district spans ...
Jun 10, 2025
Centralia approves ordinance to tow temporary no parking zone violators
The Centralia City Council approved an ordinance amending the Centralia municipal code to allow vehicles parked in temporarily closed parking lots and event areas to be towed and ticketed after a 72-h...
Jun 10, 2025
State Representative Charlie Meier announces re-election bid
109th District Republican State Representative Charlie Meier of Okawville has announced he will seek re-election next year to "continue standing up for the hardworking families, farmers, and small bus...
Jun 10, 2025 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Bicyclist flees Salem Police, remains at large
Salem Police say a man fled an attempted traffic stop when riding a bicycle late Saturday night and still remains at large. Deputy Chief Tyler Rose reports the bicyclist took off when an officer appro...
Jun 10, 2025
Horse extricated without injury from overturned trailer on I-57 near Dix
Jefferson Fire officials say a horse was able to be extricated from an overturned horse trailer on northbound I-57 two miles south of Dix exit around five Tuesday morning. Firemen say the horse was ap...
Jun 10, 2025
Motorcycle receives significant damage in Tuesday morning fire
A motorcycle received significant damage during an electrical fire early Tuesday morning. Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire started when JD Scott of the 5200 block of Pear Road was...
Jun 10, 2025
Centralia Fire Department to conduct pre-incident surveys to enhance emergency response
The Centralia Fire Department will begin conducting pre-incident surveys at commercial, industrial, and select residential properties throughout the city as part of its ongoing efforts to improve emer...
Jun 10, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Kaskaskia Theater Director wins Best Actor Award at the Bedford Independent Film Festival
Kaskaskia College Assistant Professor of Theatre & Communication Nathan Young recently won the Best Actor Award at the Bedford Independent Film Festival in Bedford, England. Young received the hon...
Jun 10, 2025
Army Corps of Engineers looks past day fees at recreational areas in celebration of Army Corps of Engineers' Birthday and Juneteenth
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide with locations in Carlyle and Rend Lake in ob...
Jun 10, 2025
