Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
A 41-year-old Salem woman was arrested by Salem Police Monday night for aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal damage to state supported property. Police say Holly Greenlee of Roddy Road ...
Oct 14, 2025
"Woodwind Fireworks" to be featured in Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
"Woodwind Fireworks" is the theme of the Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra's concert on Sunday, October 19. In a program that features the Orchestra's woodwind section, attendees will have an opportuni...
Oct 13, 2025 Woodwind players featured in the upcoming concert.
Front row L-R - Shelby Edwards (Centralia), Leila Crain (Centralia), Ruth Chaput (New Baden), Susan Patterson (Kinmundy), Judy Buck (Okawville), Amy Koch (Breese). Back row L-R - Cynthia Spencer (Centralia), Sophia Pennington (Centralia), Brittany McFall (Centralia), Brenna Bierman (Centralia), Olivia Rodell (Salem), Andrew Steininger (Salem), Mike Loomis (Centralia).
United Way of South Central Illinois announces October protein markets to support local families
United Way of South Central Illinois is proud to announce two upcoming Protein Markets this month to help ensure local families have access to nutritious food as we enter the winter season. The first ...
Oct 13, 2025
State of Illinois earns Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award for fourth consecutive year
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced it has received the 2025 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award, the highest level of recognition offered by Aetna. This marks...
Oct 13, 2025
Two Candidates for Governor in Salem for Marion County Republican Women's Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner
Two of the Republican candidates for Governor spoke at the Marion County Republican Women's Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner on Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds Exhibit building. Ted Dabrowski wa...
Oct 13, 2025 Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks to the audience at the Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Kell Man refuses hospital treatment following rollover crash
A 33-year-old rural Kell man declined hospital treatment for minor injuries sustained in a pickup truck rollover crash early Monday morning on the South Hotze Road south of the Red Stripe Road interse...
Oct 13, 2025
Squirrel blamed for power outage on part of Woodland Drive in Salem
Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says a report of an explosion that knocked out power to parts of the 200 and 300 blocks of Woodland Drive late Monday morning apparently was the result of a squirrel touchin...
Oct 13, 2025
Centralia City Council to discuss extension of TIF 3
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night will be asked to support a 12-year extension of the downtown TIF 3 district. The Centralia Railroad Corridor Redevelopment Plan TIF #3 was first put into place...
Oct 13, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, October 13th, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 31-year-old Christopher Budds of West Schwartz in Salem on an outstanding Marion County no bond felony warrant. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to awai...
Oct 13, 2025
Salem Man Airlifted to St. Louis Hospital Following Four Wheeler Crash
A 33-year-old Salem man was injured in a side-by-side rollover in rural Iuka on Saturday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Rocky Robinette of South Franklin was lying on Quail Run Road n...
Oct 12, 2025 Air Evac Medical Helicopter.
