Category Archives: Local News
Homeless Centralia man released on cashless bond last Tuesday back in custody on new aggravated battery to police officer charges
A 40-year-old homeless Centralia man is back in custody at the Marion County Jail on multiple charges less than a week after being released on cashless bond. Centralia Police arrested Kyle Roe on new ...
May 12, 2024
Salem letter carriers collect 750 pounds of food during 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive
Letter carriers at the Salem Police Office collected 750 pounds of non-perishable food during the National Letter Carrier's annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive on Saturday. All the food was loaded in...
May 12, 2024 Post carriers and helpers for the 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive on Saturday. Left to right: Heather Fontanez, Keira Fontanez, Carter Smith, Israel "Izzy" Fontanez (Letter Carrier), Israel Fontanez III, Beth Bonner (Letter Carrier), Travis Sanders (Letter Carrier), Jake Johnson (Letter Carrier) and Dawn Sarver (Postmaster).
Community Partners Savings Bank to merge with Guardian Savings Bank
The Salem-based Community Partners Savings Bank is expanding with a merger with Guardian Savings Bank of Granite City this fall. Community Partners Savings Bank currently includes Marion County Saving...
May 12, 2024
USDA expects smaller winter wheat crop in Illinois this year
The USDA is lowering its Illinois Crop Production estimate for this year's winter wheat crop. The USDA is estimating the harvested area at 680,000 acres. That's a 13-percent decline from the previous ...
May 12, 2024 lamoix / CC
Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper, according...
May 12, 2024 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Over 300 receive awards during Centralia High School's annual Academic Pep Assembly
The Centralia High School Renaissance Committee hosted the annual Academic Pep Assembly in Trout Arena on Friday, honoring students and teachers for outstanding achievement throughout the school year....
May 11, 2024 Logan Meier receives the Principal's Award from Reid Shipley.
Kaskaskia College students challenged to seek their dreams during Friday night graduation
Kaskaskia College recognized hundreds of new graduates at the graduation ceremony on Friday. The gymnasium was filled to capacity with loved ones present to celebrate the milestone for the graduating ...
May 11, 2024
16 graduate at Odin High School
Sixteen graduated as the Class of 2024 at Odin High School Friday night. The class was led by Valedictorian Azlinn Pratt and Salutatorian Makayla Starr. Other members of the graduating class are Tylan...
May 11, 2024
Mt Vernon FedEx Freight is one of seven service centers to close this year
FedEx Freight has announced it will close the Mt. Vernon service center along with six others around the country this year as the division continues to make alignments to its freight network. Fed Ex o...
May 11, 2024 rafapress / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Saturday, May 11th, 2024
Salem Police arrested 24-year-old Jolee Graham of Salem early Saturday morning for aggravated battery to a police officer. Salem Police say an officer was kicked in the leg when they stopped to check ...
May 11, 2024
