Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Mayor wins the 'Shrine' Week competition at Raccoon Grade School
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder got to throw a pie in the face of Salem Mayor Nic Farley for the second year in a row as the 'Shrine' Week competition at Raccoon Grade School came to an end Friday afterno...
Sep 02, 2024 Mayor Kuder presents the winning pie in the face to Salem Mayor Nick Farley . Photo by Bruce Kropp
Kitchen fire damages Salem home
A home on the northwest side of Salem was damaged by fire early Sunday night. Assistant Salem Fire Chief Bill Fulton says the fire was at the Thomas Gallepos residence at 201 Lamar Drive. "We were tol...
Sep 02, 2024 Salem Fire Protection District Firemen help ventililate the Thomas Gallepos home after quickly knocking down a kitchen fire early Sunday night.
Illinois Department of Labor Presents 2024 Labor Day Report
The Illinois Department of Labor has released its annual report to update its work to protect workers in the state. Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan says they recognize the critical...
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Report shows Illinois union participation declining despite growth in new petitions
'State of the Unions' study shows public sector unions shrink following 2018 Janus decision By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Overall participation ...
Sep 02, 2024 While private sector unionization rates have fallen by 1.7 percentage points since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Janus decision in 2018, public sector unionization rates fell by 4.1 points in that span. Public sector unionization remains near 50 percent. (Capitol News Illinois graphic by Andrew Adams)
Tune family takes top honors in Patoka Fall Festival Parade; see parade photo gallery
The Tune family with a float featuring a boat and promoting the library theme won Best Theme and the Mayor's Choice in the Saturday morning Patoka Fall Festival Parade that traditionally kicks off the...
Sep 01, 2024 The Tune family won Best Theme and Mayor's Choice with their entry Hooked on a Book. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Patoka teen hurt in single-car crash
An 18-year-old Patoka man was injured in a single-car crash in Patoka early Sunday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Wade Voelkel of South Maple ran off the 500 block of West Jefferson in ...
Sep 01, 2024
Most government offices closed Monday for Labor Day
Both Salem and Centralia City Hall will be closed and there will be no trash pickup on Monday. The Salem City Council meeting on Monday is being delayed until Tuesday. Area courthouses along with most...
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Westbound entrance and exit ramps at Woodlawn exit on I-64 to be closed starting Tuesday
If you are traveling westbound on I-64 you will not be able to get off or on at the Woodlawn Road in Jefferson County beginning Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the roa...
Sep 01, 2024
Repaving of Green Street Road to begin Tuesday
Expect more traffic delays this coming week as Guinzy Construction begins repaving of Green Street Road from west of Central City to Scout Road. A Guinzy official says work will begin at six am Tuesda...
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Sewer line replacement project to close portion of Illinois and Spruce Street in Salem starting Tuesday
The City of Salem has announced Illinois Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Pine to Spruce Street beginning Tuesday for a sewer main replacement project. Spruce Street will also be closed f...
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