Category Archives: Local News
Benefit set to help homeless in Centralia
A benefit has been organized to help the homeless in Centralia. Help the Homeless' will be held at Rumors Tavern at 500 North James Street in Centralia from six to ten on Saturday night. Several local...
Feb 02, 2024 SLR Jester / CC
Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings
Business groups have long sought changes to the statute that's led to hundreds of lawsuits By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Nearly a year ago, the Illinois Suprem...
Feb 02, 2024 State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, is pictured at a committee hearing in Chicago in July 2023. Cunningham is the lead sponsor of a bill to curtail the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Greater Salem Area Foundation completes busy year with Elk's Gratitude Grant
After a busy 2023 where 50 to 60 families were assisted, the Greater Salem Area Foundation starts the new year with a $2,500 Gratitude grant from the National Elks Foundation. The Elk's Mike Hooe says...
Feb 02, 2024 The Elk's present a check to the Greater Salem Area Foundation. Left to right: Mike Hooe from the Elks, President of the Foundation David Coryell, Foundation Board member Missy Fulton, Foundation Secretary Tabitha Meador, and Elks Exhalted Ruler Bob Lafenhagen. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Live Pro Wrestling comes to Salem on Saturday
Live Pro Wrestling is coming to the Salem Community Activity Center on Saturday night. Promoter Lenny Mephisto says this is the third year in a row for Pro Wrestling Epic to have an event at the Commu...
Feb 02, 2024
Chaney-Karch Insurance expands with purchase of Hudson-Gray Agency
The Chaney-Karch Insurance Agency of Centralia and Salem has announced they have purchased the Hudson-Gray Insurance agency on East Third Street in Centralia effective today. Owner Todd Dobbs says Hud...
Feb 02, 2024 The Chaney and Karch Insurance building in Centralia. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Salem Community Theatre performance of 'Fools' opens Friday
The Salem Community Theatre performance of Neil Simon's hilarious comedy 'Fools' opens Friday night. For many, their involvement is in memory of the late Drama Instructor at Kaskaskia College David Qu...
Feb 02, 2024 Fools cast (left to right): Cassie Meyer (Slovitch), Kaitlin Barbee (Mishkin), Baylee Black (Yenchna), Kathy Hayes (Snetsky), Bryce Stanley (Leon Tolchinsky), Bronwyn Schulte (Sophia Zubritsky), Doctor Zuabritsky (Zach Torbeck), Lenya Zubritsky (Misty Rinehart), and Cherokee Ray (Gregor Yousevitch). Missing: Magistrate Jim Husk. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia prepares for total solar eclipse April 8th
A total solar eclipse will be taking place on April 8, and the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce is making plans for how to market the community to visitors during the event. Centralia will be ins...
Feb 02, 2024 Raymond Larabie / CC
Five face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
The Marion County State's Attorney's office has filed five new felony drug charges against those earlier given notices to appear in court by area police departments. 37-year-old Stephanie Laughhunn of...
Feb 02, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
Renovated 'A' wing set to open at Salem Township Hospital in mid-March
The $5.5-million renovation of 'A' wing at Salem Township Hospital should be completed and ready for use in mid-March. Interim Hospital President Lisa Ambuehl says work is slowly winding down. "Things...
Feb 02, 2024 Lisa Ambuehl
Legislators, Farm Bureau lead effort to protect family farms
Members of the Illinois General Assembly joined the Illinois Farm Bureau Wednesday for a press conference discussing the Family Farm Preservation Act - a measure being spearheaded by State Senator Dav...
Feb 01, 2024 News conference to announce legislation to protect family farms.