Category Archives: Local News
Odin to condemn three vacant downtown buildings near collapse
The Odin Village Board Thursday night agreed to take court action to condemn three downtown buildings that the board fears are close to collapse due to their conditions. The board will seek to tear do...
Jun 21, 2024 Buildings on Kirkwood Street in Odin planned for demolition. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Illinois unemployment increases slightly in May, payroll jobs up
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.9 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in May, based ...
Jun 21, 2024
Just weeks before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP chair announces resignation
After 3 years as ILGOP chair, Don Tracy cites intraparty fighting as reason for quitting By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Halfway through the 2024 election cycle ...
Jun 21, 2024 Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy rallies the party faithful at the 2023 Illinois State Fair. Less than a year later, Tracy announced his resignation, citing party infighting. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Festival of Flowers set for Saturday at the Bryan Statue Garden
The Daffy Dill Garden Club will host the Festival of Flowers and Statue Garden Walk at the William Jennings Bryan Statue on North Broadway in Salem on Saturday. Sharon Blair of the garden club says th...
Jun 21, 2024 Bryan Memorial Park Statue Garden. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Historic Downtown Salem Farmer's Market returns for third year
The Historic Downtown Salem Farmers Market is returning to the parking lot at the rear of Benjamin Edwards in the 200 block of West Main Street for another year. The market is the idea of Becky Timmer...
Jun 21, 2024 Photo of the Historic Downtown Salem Farmers Market in June of last year.
Police Beat for Friday, June 21st, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 30-year-old Centralia man for alleged criminal sexual assault. Deairius Bennett of Robinette Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other details have been rel...
Jun 21, 2024
Names released for those involved in Route 161 Extension crash
The names of those involved in the crash of a straight truck and SUV at Route 161 Extension and Buchanan Road in rural Iuka have been released. State Police say the driver of the SUV who allegedly did...
Jun 21, 2024
South Central Transit to participate in pilot program to expand transportation options
South Central Transit along with three other Southern Illinois transportation districts will use a $1.8-million grant to launch a pilot program to improve access to public transportation for people wi...
Jun 21, 2024
Centralia Plan and Zoning Commission discusses changes to city's sign ordinance
During its meeting Thursday evening, the Centralia Plan and Zoning Commission discussed possible alterations to the city's sign ordinance. The discussion followed a request made in May by Howard Jones...
Jun 21, 2024
Illinois Commerce Commission approves three railroad crossing improvements in Marion County
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices and other public safety improvements at three Marion County railroad crossings. The projec...
Jun 20, 2024
