Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City Council approves two satellite water contracts and SRO agreement with Centralia High School
By Steven Stilt At its meeting on Monday evening, the Centralia City Council approved new water sales agreements between Centralia and two satellite customers of the city's water system. Council membe...
Jul 09, 2024 Photo cutline: Centralia American Legion Post 446 officers presented donations to the Centralia City Council on Monday evening. From left are city councilmen Jeff Castellari and Israel “Izzy” Fontanez, Post 446 Finance Officer Wayne Sensel, Mayor Bryan Kuder, Post 446 Commander Al Simmons, Councilwoman Barri Allen and Councilman Rob Jackson. Z(Photo by Steven Stilt)
Salem City Council holds special meeting Tuesday to consider state grant application for downtown event site
The Salem City Council will hold a public hearing and special meeting at noon Tuesday to consider submittal of a Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Grant for construction of a food truck park...
Jul 09, 2024 The City of Salem has purchased a vacant lot at McMackin and Maple which will be used as a focal point of downtown events.
Salem Police make arrest for alleged criminal sexual assault
Salem Police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged criminal sexual assault that occurred at a Salem man's apartment early Monday morning. Police took Aydan Morgan of Mills Crossing Apartme...
Jul 09, 2024 Aydan Morgan (Marion County Sheriff's Office)
Centralia man injured in Sunday night dirt bike crash
A 21-year-old Centralia man was injured Sunday night when his dirt bike 'flipped' on Old Centralia Road. Jefferson County Sheriff's Officials say the sheriff's department became aware of the crash whe...
Jul 08, 2024
Central City home total loss following Monday morning fire (updated 2:15 Monday afternoon)
A Central City home was heavily damaged by fire Monday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was at the Sara Wright home at 143 South Marion Street. The first ca...
Jul 08, 2024 Fire heavily damaged a home at 143 South Marion in Central City Monday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Kaskaskia College Salem Community Engagement meeting is Thursday
Kaskaskia College will hold the Salem Education Center Community Engagement meeting this Thursday. Everyone is invited to get an update on Kaskaskia College. Those in attendance will also get a chance...
Jul 08, 2024
Tri-County Electric Cooperative to host 86th Annual Meeting at Mt. Vernon Office
General Manager Luke Johnson has announced that the Annual Membership Meeting of Tri-County Electric Cooperative will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the cooperative's office located at 3906 Broad...
Jul 08, 2024 Tri County Electric Cooperative headquarters in Mt. Vernon. (Photo by Bruce Kropp)
More than 100 injured, 19 killed in holiday weekend shootings in Chicago
By SOPHIA TAREEN and RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - More than 100 people were shot in Chicago, 19 of them fatally, over the long Independence Day weekend, when there is often a spike in...
Jul 08, 2024 FILE - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
All of Marion County now high-risk for lead cases in children
The Illinois Department of Public Health has now listed all 11 zip codes in Marion County as high-risk for high lead exposure to children. Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow ...
Jul 08, 2024
Centralia City Council to consider new water contracts with Hoffman and Hoyleton Rural with higher rates
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve new water sales agreements with the Village of Hoffman and Hoyleton Rural Water Company. City Manager Kory Smith says the rate effectiv...
Jul 08, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
