Category Archives: Local News
Salem Bryan Bennett Library set to unveil new Planetarium
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library has acquired a large inflatable Planetarium that will hold about 20 people at a time for presentations on the solar system. Educational programs are being planned with ...
Oct 04, 2023 Bryan Bennett Library Program Director Karen Shanafelt and Librarian Kim Keller outside new Planetarian. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Saturday is Little Egypt Festival Day in Salem; see the parade line up
The Little Egypt Festival Parade in Salem will be bigger this year. Festival General Chair Jay Henke says the parade completes a big day of activities in Bryan Memorial Park and downtown. "Starting ea...
Oct 04, 2023 Looking down North Broadway at West Main at the start of the 51st Annual Little Egypt Fesival Parade in 2022.
Centralia, Central City, and Wamac set Trick or Treat night
The cities of Centralia and Wamac and the Village of Central City have set Trick Or Treat night for Friday night, October 27th. The hours will be from six to eight for children 12 years of age and und...
Oct 04, 2023
Pritzker urges Biden to intervene amid 'untenable' pace of migrant arrivals
Buses from Texas accelerate as Illinois counts 15,000 new arrivals in 13 months By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com As Chicago prepares for an increase in the already ...
Oct 04, 2023
Illinois State Police looking for vehicle potentially involved in fatal Teutopolis crash
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a vehicle potentially involved in the Friday night crash just east of Teutopolis that res...
Oct 03, 2023 Video still of vehicle being sought in connection with fatal Teutopolis crash. Source: ISP.
Ground broken on $225,000 expansion of Centralia Community Youth Center
A ground breaking has been held for a $250,000 expansion of the Centralia Community Youth Center. Board member and Centralia City Councilman Izzy Fontenez is looking forward to the larger facility. "A...
Oct 03, 2023 The ground is broken for the Centralia Community Youth Center expansion project. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia man charged with threatening public official and domestic battery
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with threatening a public official and domestic battery. Jace Zimmerman of South Cherry was ordered by Judge Josh Morrison ...
Oct 03, 2023
Salem adopts five year strategic plan and core values; see plan
The Salem City Council has approved a five year strategic plan as well as a mission statement and core values for the city. The goals include actively pursuing and support of downtown, commercial, and...
Oct 03, 2023
Salem City Council gives first reading approval to higher gas meter charges
The Salem City Council Monday night gave first reading approval to an $11 monthly increase in the cost for having a residential natural gas meter. Finance Director Keli Roth says the charge is part of...
Oct 03, 2023 Eddie~S / CC
Centralia woman receives seven day contempt of court sentence
A 43-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to seven days in the Marion County Jail for contempt of court after allegedly showing up in court under the influence. Judge Josh Morrison sent Scenica...
Oct 03, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC