Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College Board salutes longtime KC employee
By Steven Stilt During Monday's meeting of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees, college officials took time to recognize Craig Roper, who was participating in his final meeting as a KC employee af...
Jan 28, 2025 Retiring KC director of purchasing and auxiliary operations, Craig Roper. Photo by Steven Stilt.
KC board approves update to the name of the Crisp Center
By Steven Stilt The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees voted Monday night to change the name of one of the college's facilities to better reflect its role in preparing students for the workforce. Tru...
Jan 28, 2025 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Marion County Board Tuesday night to get update on animal control
The Marion County Board will receive an update on animal control at Tuesday night's meeting. The board will be asked to approve a contract with the Doggie Den in Centralia to hold up to 15 dogs and wi...
Jan 28, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
Salem Police arrested 38-year-old Robert Dodson of North Jefferson in Salem Monday night for alleged aggravated domestic battery and possession of ammunition by a felon. Police report they responded t...
Jan 28, 2025
Centralia Chamber of Commerce Director promotes Inspire Community campaign
As part of an effort to promote the Centralia area as a whole, the Centralia Chamber of Commerce has launched the Inspire Community campaign. The goal of the campaign is to bring the community togethe...
Jan 28, 2025 Marcus Holland of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce speaks to the Centralia City Council.
Centralia City Council approves wastewater treatment plant generator repairs
The Centralia City Council passed only one resolution at its regular meeting on Monday night. The council approved waiving bidding requirements to pay for repairs to the wastewater treatment plant's b...
Jan 28, 2025 Pamela Campbell receives her fifteen-year service award, presented by council members Jeff Castellari, Rob Jackson and Barri Allen.
More crashes Sunday on Southbound I-57 south of Mt. Vernon
Illinois State Police report two additional traffic crashes on southbound I-57 south of Mt. Vernon during the noon hour on Sunday. While on the scene of a motorist assist at mile marker 89 the two cra...
Jan 27, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
State Representative Meier working against legalization of prostitution
State Representative Charlie Meier of Okawville has announced he's collecting petition signatures for residents who oppose a recent legislative proposal that seeks to legalize prostitution in Illinois...
Jan 27, 2025 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Senior Meals Program in Salem ends with 4,747 meals delivered
As the Social Service Agency BCMW reopens the Project Bread Meal Sites on Monday, the replacement program in the Salem area led by the Salem Ministerial Alliance is looking back with pride on what the...
Jan 27, 2025 Volunteers putting together the final meals for the senior meals program before the reopening of Project Bread.
Selmaville Grade School Honors Accelerated Readers while Teacher Gets Slimed
The Selmaville Grade School celebrated the top accelerated readers during the second quarter with a school assembly on Friday where one teacher was slimed. Physical Education Teacher Paige Davidson wa...
Jan 27, 2025 A bucket of slime being dumped on PE teacher Paige Davidson by fellow teachers Dawn Jayne (left) and Angie Courtright (right).
