Category Archives: Local News
Salem mobile home heavily damaged by fire
A mobile home on the north side of Salem was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning. Assistant Salem Fire Protection District Chief Bill Fulton says upon entering the home at 2111 Maplewood they fo...
Dec 04, 2024
Marion County Board reorganizes; gets new chair
The Marion County Board elected a new chair and vice-chair at its reorganization meeting on Monday. In a secret ballot, Steve Whritenour defeated incumbent county board chair Debbie Smith nine votes t...
Dec 03, 2024 Former board chair Debbie Smith with newly elected chair Steve Whritenour after the vote on December 3. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem hires firm to lead search for new city manager
The Salem City Council on Monday night voted to approve a $20,000 contract with Arndt Municipal Services to lead the search for a new city manager. After the approval, the council went into closed ses...
Dec 03, 2024
Centralia approves budget with surplus and no levy increase
The Centralia City Council approved a budget for the 2025 fiscal year that shows a $1.82 million surplus with total revenues up and expenditures down from 2024. City Manager Kory Smith presented the b...
Dec 03, 2024 City Manager Kory Smith presents the budget to the Centralia City Council at Monday night's hearing.
Kaskaskia College board approves 2024 tax levy
By Steven Stilt The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees on Monday approved the college's 2024 tax levy, for fiscal year 2026. The levy is projected to generate just over 12 and a half million dollars ...
Dec 03, 2024
Salem man arrested on multiple charges in dispute with another man
A 19-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, stalking and intimidation following an ongoing disagreement with another man. Salem Police say Jacob Mill...
Dec 03, 2024 Jacob Miller
Work has been completed on Green Street and Odin Road safety improvement project
Work has been completed on the $3.4-million dollar Green Street and Odin Road safety improvement project. Guinzey Construction of Ashley reports the barricades were removed last Tuesday on the realign...
Dec 03, 2024 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com
Illinois' Winter Weather Rule in Effect Dec. 1
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding consumers that Illinois' winter weather rule is now in effect until March 31. The winter weather rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting eligibl...
Dec 03, 2024
House undergoing renovation damaged by fire in Mt. Vernon
A vacant home undergoing renovation in Mt. Vernon was damaged by fire this (Tuesday) morning. Heavy fire was showing from one side of the home on Oakland Avenue as firemen arrived on the scene. Assist...
Dec 03, 2024 liz west / CC
Fire confined to garage of home northeast of Mt. Vernon
Fire damaged an attached garage of a rural Mt. Vernon home, but firemen were able to stop the blaze before it could move into the house. Jefferson Fire officials say the fire was at the Heather and Ja...
Dec 03, 2024
