Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Board approves courthouse painting and Salem's TIF District Extension
The Marion County Board has approved a $26,000 bid from Henson Painting of Salem to complete the painting of the public areas on all three floors of the courthouse. Originally, the county had sought b...
Dec 27, 2023 Marion County Courthouse
Two kids receive minor injuries in east side Centralia crash
Centralia Police have released details on an early Friday night crash where two young children were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of injuries. Reports indicate tha...
Dec 27, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 27th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested 65-year-old Jerry Russell of Glenwood Acres in Salem for violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail.
Dec 27, 2023
Woman sentenced in straw purchase of gun used to kill Illinois officer and wound another
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A woman has been sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after taking part in the straw purchase of a handgun that was used to kill one central Illinois police officer and wound another...
Dec 27, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Sandoval man arrested following earlier foot chase with police
An 18-year-old Sandoval man was arrested at his home without incident Tuesday morning after earlier getting away following a foot chase with a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy. The deputy had been calle...
Dec 27, 2023
Salem Library has two special free programs available Thursday and Friday
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library is providing two activities for individuals and families on Thursday and Friday during the holiday break. The first is the Planetarium Experience where you can enjoy a ...
Dec 26, 2023 Bryan Bennett Library Program Director Karen Shanafelt and Librarian Kim Keller outside new Planetarian. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Public Works outlines garbage collection procedures with new contractor
The Salem Public Works Department is reminding Salem residents of guidelines in place for trash disposal ahead of Sunrise Sanitation taking over the city's garbage collection on January 2nd. The colle...
Dec 26, 2023
Centralia man sentenced to 8 years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual assault
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty in Washington County Court to a Class X charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault. The sentence was imp...
Dec 26, 2023
Salem issues nearly $6.5 million in building permits for 2023
The City of Salem has issued nearly 6.5 million dollars in building permits for 2023. Two large projects are responsible for all but $ 1 million of new construction. Salem Industrial Enterprises was i...
Dec 26, 2023
Around 65 attend Christmas Dinner at Salem Presbyterian Church
Around 65 attended the Christmas Day dinner at the Salem Presbyterian Church designed for those who have no family Christmas gathering. Church member Joe Black has been part of the dinner since it beg...
Dec 26, 2023 65 gathered at the Salem Presbyterian Church last year for free lunch available to all who don't have family to spend the day with. Photo by Bruce Kropp.