Category Archives: Local News
City of Salem moves forward with Airport and West Whitaker improvements
The Salem City Council Monday night took another step forward on resurfacing and making repairs to portion of Airport Road and West Whitaker Street. Gonzalez Engineers was awarded a $75,000 contract t...
Oct 22, 2024 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Salem City Council votes to submit $1-million grant for sewer work
The Salem City Council Monday night agreed to submit a $1-million grant request to the Illinois EPA for sewer system improvements. City Manager Annette Sola says an area bounded by West McMackin to Mi...
Oct 22, 2024
Longest-serving state legislative leader exploited the public trust, prosecutors say
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosec...
Oct 22, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
One person hurt in Boone and Broadway crash in Salem
One person was injured when a car overturned on its top early Monday afternoon following a crash at Boone and Broadway in Salem. Salem Police say a car driven by 38-year-old Rachel Tate of North Mario...
Oct 22, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 53-year-old Misty Horton of South Locust in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. 44-year-old Michael Bartley of Salem was arrested...
Oct 22, 2024
Renowned Centralia playwright holds Q&A at Cultural Society for debut novel
Tony-nominated playwright and lyricist Chad Beguelin came home on Saturday to talk about his debut novel, Showmance, at a Q&A and book signing at the Centralia Cultural society. Beguelin's novel r...
Oct 21, 2024 Chad Beguelin (left) answering questions during the Q&A moderated by Tom Hawkins (right).
Centralia Foundation Celebrates those who have helped and are leading the group forward
The Centralia Foundation celebrated its successes of the past and looked towards the future at a dinner over the weekend. The foundation's recently hired Operational Manager Jake Junahauel told those ...
Oct 21, 2024 Executive Secretary Nina Buchele honored for her years of service to the Centralia Foundation.
Salem City Council to seek $1-million grant for sewer line repair; consider increase in two fees
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to apply for a $1-million grant to reline approximately 10,000 linear feet of sewer line. The grant will require an increase in sewer rates for some c...
Oct 21, 2024
Candidate petition filing begins in Salem and Centralia Monday
Candidate petition filing for the two openings on the Salem and Centralia City Councils is getting underway Monday. Only one candidate was at Salem City Hall at 7:30 Monday morning to file petitions. ...
Oct 21, 2024
Centralia woman hurt in Walnut Hill Road crash
A 37-year-old Centralia woman was injured in an accident Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say preliminary information indi...
Oct 21, 2024
