Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College highlighting local artists in new art exhibition
The Kaskaskia College Dr. Dee and Sue Boswell Art Gallery is presenting "The House with a Thousand Eyes," a new exhibition showcasing the talents of five local artists. Running from August 26th to Sep...
Sep 12, 2024
Centralia BPW accepting Woman of the Year nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club's 2024 Woman of the Year. The winner will be announced during Centralia BPW Week at a reception during "Business...
Sep 12, 2024
Salem Apple Fest on Saturday to feature new activities and vendors
Salem Apple Fest returns to the Marion County Fairgrounds this Saturday, September 14, featuring live entertainment, activities, vendors and food trucks. Jessiycka Coleman of the Salem Chamber of Comm...
Sep 12, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, September 12th, 2024
A 37-year-old Louisville, Kentucky man is being held in the Marion County Jail for disorderly conduct after allegedly entering a home in the 5100 block of US 50 in rural Salem without permission. Sher...
Sep 12, 2024
Grass fire burns 1.5 acres southwest of Salem
Salem Fire Protection District Firemen were called to a grass fire in the 2900 block of Nation Road west of the Selmaville Road southwest of Salem Wednesday afternoon. Firemen say the fire on the Rand...
Sep 12, 2024 liz west / CC
Salem man faces multiple charges after girlfriend climbs to roof of house to get away and officer falls into still hot fire pit during chase
Salem Police arrested a 24-year-old Salem man on multiple charges following a series of incidents that eventually led to an injury to a Salem Police Officer who fell into a still hot fire pit during a...
Sep 12, 2024
Plans are being finalized for the 2024 American Cancer Society Marion County Relay For Life
Plans are being finalized for the 2024 American Cancer Society Marion County Relay For Life which will be held Saturday, September 28 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. The event will open at ...
Sep 12, 2024
Two 11-year-olds arrested in connection with separate threats to Centralia City Schools who have cancelled classes for Thursday (10 pm update)
Centralia Police now say two 11-year-old female students in the Centralia City School District have been arrested in connection with separate threats made to the school. City Grade School District 135...
Sep 11, 2024
Vantage Senior Care acquires six Illinois senior living communities
Vantage Senior Care has announced the acquisition and rebranding of six senior living communities across Illinois. The communities acquired are as follows: Manor at Craig Farms in Chester will now ope...
Sep 11, 2024
Tickets soon to go on sale for Tales from East Lawn
The Salem Historical Commission's annual Tales from East Lawn program features local actors portraying real people from Salem's history, most of whom are now buried at the East lawn cemetery. Among th...
Sep 11, 2024
