Category Archives: Local News
Salem Girls Bowling Team 10th in State
The Salem Girls Bowling Team took tenth place in State on Saturday in Rockford. The Salem girls totaled 11,164 points in the state championship series, 1,059 behind state champion Jolliet West. Salem'...
Feb 18, 2024 Salem Girls Bowling Team at State Tournament Saturday morning. (Coach Steve Ludwig Facebook page)
Heavy snow hits South Central Illinois Friday afternoon, leaving 4 inches on the ground in Salem and 3.3 in Centralia
A winter storm that crossed South Central Illinois officially left four inches of snow on the ground in Salem and 3.3 inches in Centralia. As temperatures dropped below freezing by early afternoon, po...
Feb 17, 2024 US 50 in front of the Richard Sinclair State Farm office during the height of the heavy snow Friday afternoon. Photo by Debby Carter.
South Central Transit getting 14 new busses valued at $1.7 million
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced South Central Transit will be receiving 14 new paratransit vehicles valued at $1,732,000. The Managing Director of South Central Transit Sara No...
Feb 17, 2024
Church burglary under investigation in Junction City
An investigation is underway into a burglary at the 1st Baptist Church of Glenridge in Junction City. Sandoval Police first responded after a report was received at 2:12 Friday afternoon that a burgla...
Feb 17, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, February 17th, 2024
Two people brought to the Marion County Jail on Friday were later released on notices to appear in court. Sandoval Police arrested 42-year-old Heather Sconzo of Dover Street in Centralia for possessio...
Feb 17, 2024
Several annual awards presented at 79th Annual Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting
Four annual awards were presented at the 79th Annual Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting on Thursday night at the fair exhibit building. The Marion County Conservation Farm Fami...
Feb 16, 2024 Gerald Hunter family receives Farm Family of the Year Award.
Downtown Centralia building torn down; neighboring structure appears okay
A private contractor demolished a building at 141 to 143 South Locust in downtown Centralia Thursday afternoon. The south wall of the structure facing a Centralia city parking lot had started bulging ...
Feb 16, 2024 The front of the building at 141 and 143 South Locust in downtown Centralia falls during Thursday afternoon demolition. Photo by David Byrd.
2024 Marion County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Renewal forms in the mail
2024 Marion County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Renewal forms were mailed on February 16th Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller has announced the 2024 Senior Citizen Homestead Exe...
Feb 16, 2024 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller.
Franklin Park 7th Grade Blood Drive collects 96 units of blood
Another big turnout for the Franklin Park 7th Grade Blood Drive on Thursday. 7th grade science teacher Joni Dorff who has spearheaded the drive the past 21 years says a total of 96 units of blood were...
Feb 16, 2024 a large number showed up to give blood at the 7th grade blood drive at Franklin Park School on Thursday.
Police Beat for Friday, February 16th, 2024
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding warrants. 36-year-old Michael Lutz of Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on a no-bond Marion County felony warran...
Feb 16, 2024