Category Archives: Local News
Salem Township Hospital Board approves $17-million expansion and renovation of Emergency Room and Operating Rooms
The Salem Township Hospital Board has given the green light to a $17-million expansion and renovation of the emergency room and operating rooms. Hospital CEO James Timpe says engineering work will beg...
Sep 26, 2024
IDOT announces seasonal employment opportunities for snow and ice removal
COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking to hire more than 270 seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Mario...
Sep 26, 2024
City of Centralia announces fall leaf vacuuming schedule
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service on Monday, October 14th. The vacuuming service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 6, 2024. The leaf vacuuming will be on y...
Sep 26, 2024 Michael Hoy / CC
Second installment Marion County property tax bills due Monday
The second installment of Marion County property tax bills are due Monday, September 30th. Payments can be made at most local banks and credit unions. You can also mail your payments provided they are...
Sep 26, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Deadline is this weekend for Little Egypt Festival Parade entries
The deadline is this weekend to make entry to this year's Little Egypt Festival Parade on Saturday, October 5th. The line-up will be completed Monday and no further entries will be accepted. Parade li...
Sep 26, 2024 The 2023 Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade along North Broadway. Salem Fire Department photo.
Vernon man arrested for theft of copper lines from telephone poles
After at least two thefts of copper lines from telephone poles along Green Street Road near Brick Hill Road, Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps set up surveillance cameras Wednesday night. A short tim...
Sep 26, 2024
Marion County Relay for Life to be held Saturday 'Rain or Shine'
The Marion County Relay for Life will be held Saturday 'Rain or Shine'. However, due to the good chance of rain, plans have been made to move the event inside the exhibit building. The goal of this ye...
Sep 26, 2024
Marion County Board makes $25,000 contribution to CASA
The Marion County Board has made a $25,000 contribution to CASA of South Central Illinois. The money will come from the opioid settlement fund. The $207,000 received so far from pharmacies and drug co...
Sep 25, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Central City village board passes sales tax ordinance, seeks grant for sewers
Central City became another of the municipalities keeping the grocery sales tax in a unanimous vote at the village board meeting Tuesday night. Board members agreed that the village could not afford t...
Sep 25, 2024
One person receives minor injury in three vehicle crash on Route 161
One person was treated on the scene following a three-vehicle rear end crash on Route 161 near the Schwartz Road intersection east of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the crash occurred...
Sep 25, 2024
