Category Archives: Local News

By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council on Monday evening gave its approval on a planned solar project in the community. Council members approved the zoning request for the solar array, which will sit ...

The Salem City Council has approved the sale of six acres of property east of Hotze Road and north of the railroad tracks in the Industrial Park to MGI Ready Mix of Effingham. Mayor Nic Farley says th...

Iuka Police arrested 34-year-old Damien Stanford of East Camp Street in Iuka for failure to register as a sex offender. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first court appearance. The Sa...

Here are more photo's from SCHS Prom 2026 taken by WJBD/WSIQ Sports Director Toby Gullion.  

Keep Salem Beautiful has presented its latest Beautiful Business Award to Little Egypt Golf Cars. The coordinator of the program Sharon Blair presented the award and $125 check. "Keep Salem Beautiful,...

Want to know about the buildings on the National Historic Register in downtown Centralia? A walking tour has now been put together to provide you with information. Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerc...

Centralia's 13th annual Locust Street Fair was dampened by rainfall early Saturday morning, but as the day went on and skies cleared, visitors turned out to see the available vendors and attractions. ...

A mobile home just west of Woodlawn on Mozart Road was heavily damaged by fire during the noon hour Sunday. Woodlawn Assistant Fire Chief Roger Hayse says smoke and fire was pouring from the rear of t...

An economic development impact study completed for the Illinois Community College system shows Kaskaskia College generated $132.7 million in added income and supported more than 2,000 jobs in the coll...

The Salem City Council Monday night will swear in a new police officer. Isaac Hays has made a lateral transfer from the Marion County Sheriff's Department to join the Salem Police force. The board wil...