Category Archives: Local News
Stained glass windows saved from the old Trout Gymnasium head to new Trout Arena this summer
By Steven Stilt The stained glass windows from Trout Gymnasium at the old Centralia High School will make their way to the new Trout Arena this summer. Principal Reid Shipley reported at Monday's scho...
Jan 30, 2024 One of the cut glass windows earlier removed from the Old Trout Gym to be refurbished for its new home at Trout Arena.
Centralia High School Board approves artificial turf for football field
By Steven Stilt An artificial turf surface will be coming to Centralia High School's Evers Field later this year. The CHS Board of Education on Monday approved a contract with Louisiana-based GeoSurfa...
Jan 30, 2024 A rendition of the artificial turf field presented at the December school board meeting.
Photo by Austin Williams.
Marion and Jefferson County to receive money to help local food and shelter programs
The United Way has announced federal money will be flowing into Marion and Jefferson Counties to supplement the efforts of local emergency food and shelter programs. Marion County will be receiving $1...
Jan 30, 2024
Centralia Police report minor injuries in crash at Pleasant and McCord Thursday night
Centralia Police have released details on a two vehicle rear end crash early Thursday night at Pleasant and McCord. Police say 51-year-old Nicole Campbell of North Walnut in Centralia was traveling so...
Jan 30, 2024
One person receives minor injury following Broadway and Brookside crash in Centralia Friday night
Centralia Police have released details on a Friday night crash at Broadway and Brookside that resulted in an injury to one of the passengers. Police reports indicate the crash occurred when a 17-year-...
Jan 30, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a Centralia man for interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and domestic battery. Chancellor Cooper of East Kerr was taken to the Marion County Jail to await...
Jan 30, 2024
State partners with Google to launch new portal for children's mental health resources
Platform scheduled for summer start; aimed at both parents and providers By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com For years, parents and providers have criticized what they...
Jan 30, 2024 STRATTON: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks to reporters and advocates at a news conference announcing a new unified portal for child behavioral health programs.
Pritzker says migrant response should focus on Chicago
Durbin says he will support Senate immigration bill in Washington By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - The relationship between Chicago and the state of Illin...
Jan 30, 2024 MIGRANT BUS: Chicago Transit Authority “warming buses” are pictured idling outside the city’s “landing zone” facility where migrants are dropped off after being bused from Texas.
Salem residents get tips on preparing for large influx of people for solar eclipse
Salem Emergency Management Agency Director Andrew Strong and Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl say preparations are continuing for what they anticipate will be an influx of 100,000 to 300,000 people to Southe...
Jan 29, 2024 Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl (left) and Emergency Management Agency Director Andrew Strong discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse with a small group of residents on Saturday at the Bryan Bennett Library in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Former Jiffy South factory gets another new life as large storage facility
The former Jiffy South factory on East Main Street behind the Salem American Legion is being converted into a large indoor storage facility. Complete Storage based in Carmi has purchased the building ...
Jan 29, 2024 Future location of Complete Storage on East Main Street in Salem.
