Category Archives: Local News
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a 'model of Democratic success'
Pritzker speaks to delegation, visits other state breakfasts on opening day By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - In announcing Chicago would host of the 202...
Aug 20, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker opens the Illinois delegation's Monday breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Julia Cushman wins the Centralia Balloon Fest Cardboard Boat Race
The first place winner of the Centralia Balloon Fest cardboard boat races is Julia Cushman. She outlasted 2nd place finisher Tiberius Kingery and 3rd place finisher Saige Wallis. Three other awards we...
Aug 19, 2024
Results from the Balloon Fest 2024 car and motorcycle show
Plenty of cars and motorcycles showed up for the car show in Foundation Park on Balloon Fest Sunday. Here are some of the award winners: Best Car: Darry Benjamin Best Truck: Alan Schneider Chairman's ...
Aug 19, 2024
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital welcomes new wound care expert
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia welcomes wound care & hyperbaric oxygen therapy expert Alicia Santel, APRN-CNP. Alicia is a certified Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of experienc...
Aug 19, 2024
Centralia Balloon Fest organizers pleased with turnout for weekend event
An estimated 35,000 entered Centralia Balloon Fest during the three-day event at Foundation Park that concluded on Sunday. Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland was pleased. ...
Aug 19, 2024 A crowd fills Foundation Park for the Saturday Balloon Glow. Photo by Austin Williams
Centralia High School dedicates stained glass window project
A good crowd was on hand Saturday for the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the installation of the stained glass windows that have been moved from the old Trout Gym to the Trout Arena at the...
Aug 19, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, August 19th, 2024
A 31-year-old Salem man has been arrested on an outstanding failure to appear no bond Clinton County warrant for driving on a revoked license. T.J. Wilkins of North Jefferson Street was initially take...
Aug 19, 2024
Governor signs Salem westside TIF extension, vote of Salem City Council set for Monday night
Governor JB Pritzker has signed the bill to extend the westside Salem TIF district for another 12 years. The city council will be asked to follow suit at its meeting Monday night. The TIF District pro...
Aug 19, 2024
Patoka School District voters to be asked in November to elect all board members at large
Patoka School District residents will be asked in the November election if they want to elect all school board members at large. Right now there is a restriction that restricts that not more than thre...
Aug 19, 2024
City of Centralia to break ground on new water plant Wednesday
The City of Centralia will break ground Wednesday afternoon on the new $28-million dollar water treatment plant. The ceremony is scheduled for the site of the new plant at 660 West Greet Street at 3:3...
Aug 19, 2024
