Category Archives: Local News
Illinois' ban on 'bump stocks' remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision
SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois law banni...
Jun 17, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters at a news conference on June 14. Pritzker said a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling doesn’t affect Illinois’ ban on bump stocks and other firearm accessories. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Centralia BPW names legislative essay winners
The Centralia Business and Professional Women and the Legislation Committee recently invited area junior high and high school students to participate in an essay contest to celebrate the women who hav...
Jun 17, 2024 Paige Baker awarded for her winning high school essay.
Marion County Property Tax Bills go in the mail Monday
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says property tax bills are going in the mail on Monday. This year's due dates on the 34,400 bills are July 30th and September 30th. The total amount of the bills ...
Jun 17, 2024 DonkeyHotey / CC
Two injured when van collides with gas tanker truck on West Main Street
Salem Police say two occupants of a van were injured when it collided with a gas tank truck where West Main Street narrows to two lanes at the Selmaville Road intersection. Police say the van driver, ...
Jun 17, 2024 A van comes to rest in the south ditch of West Main near Selmaville Road after being dragged by an oil tanker truck. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem city council asked to work with Mission Salem for new location
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to work with Mission Salem on a new location for their work in building handicapped ramps to help keep residents in their home. City Manager Annette S...
Jun 17, 2024 Mission Salem members pose with SCHS students who worked together on a ramp project in 2021. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
State legislature approves extension of Salem TIF District, city council to be asked to move forward on residential TIF
The 12 year extension of the Salem's TIF-2 District passed the legislature in the Spring session and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. As a result, the city council will also be asked to move ...
Jun 17, 2024
Centralia sees out of town and out of state visitors for Juneteenth Celebration
Residents as well as visitors from out of town and out of state came to Centralia this weekend to join the Juneteenth Celebration honoring the abolition of slavery in America. Plenty of vendors and or...
Jun 17, 2024 Descendants of Laura Leake stand next to the plaque at the newly dedicated Laura Leake Park.
Centralia NAACP honors four for outstanding contributions
Four community awards were presented to individuals by the Centralia chapter of the NAACP for outstanding contributions to the community during the Juneteenth Celebration. These certificates of achiev...
Jun 17, 2024
Salem Elks hold retirement ceremony for more than 130 flags
The Salem Elks continued its Flag Day tradition on Saturday of providing a service to properly retire old and tattered US flags. In the program proceeding the disposal, the Elk's Mike Hooe noted these...
Jun 17, 2024 One of the flags to be retired is brought to the burn barrel for proper disposal. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, June 17th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested a 20-year-old homeless man for criminal trespass to property. Jacob Dickerson was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 37-year-old Alma woman, Nicole Dulaney of Public Street, ...
Jun 17, 2024
