Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law
By HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois' first-in-the-nation law that allows residents to sue companies over the improper collection of their b...
Aug 06, 2024
Salem City Council rejects three bids for purchase of Save-a-Lot building
The Salem City Council has rejected all three bids received for purchase of the Save-a-Lot building because they were too low. Joe Wagner of ATV's and More bid $1 with the intention to utilize the bui...
Aug 06, 2024 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem to seek $2.4 million downtown sidewalk and lighting improvement grant
The City of Salem has passed a resolution to seek a $2.4 million Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant. Milano and Grunloh Engineer Lee Beckman told a public hearing prior to Monday night'...
Aug 06, 2024
City of Centralia Launches new website
The City of Centralia has launched a new city website at cityofcentralia.org. In an announcement, the city says the website is "mobile-responsive and highly functional." The updated website features i...
Aug 05, 2024
Big Lots in Centralia is closing
The Big Lots store in Centralia is closing. No exact closure date has been given. The store is one of 289 closures nationwide closures as the company struggles with dropping sales. Eight other stores ...
Aug 05, 2024
Marion County Fair ends with car show and tractor pull
The Marion County Fair came to an end on Saturday with a car and truck show and the Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull. More than 50 vehicles were registered for the New and Classic Car, Truck and Bike S...
Aug 05, 2024 Marion County Fair car and truck show attracted more than 50 entries. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, August 5th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 20-year-old Salem man for aggravated battery to a victim over 60 and misdemeanor battery. Police reports indicate Charles Easley of South Lincoln was arrested early Sunday...
Aug 05, 2024
Six hurt in I-57 crash near Dix
Jefferson Fire Protection District reports six people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on northbound I-57 near the Dix exit. Initial information from State Police indicated a sem...
Aug 05, 2024
Centralia Police release more information on reported weekend shooting that turned out to be exploding aerosol cans (updated 2 pm Monday)
Centralia Police say a domestic problem preceded a fear of a shooting that turned out to be aerosol cans exploding on the stove. The incident occurred at a residence on the 1000 block of Dover Street ...
Aug 05, 2024
Marion County Fair President feels fair was successful despite battles with mother nature
Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford feels the just completed county fair was successful despite the large amount of rain that flooded the fairground at times and provided parking challenge...
Aug 05, 2024 The Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull was the final grand stand event for the 2024 Marion County Fair on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
