Category Archives: Local News
Today is primary election day in Illinois
Despite a number of contested primary races, Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is not anticipating a large voter turnout in today's Primary Election. A check Monday morning of some of the polling places b...
Mar 19, 2024
Franklin Park Student Council soars over its food drive goal
The Franklin Park Middle School Student Council more than doubled its goal during the annual food drive that came to an end last Friday. Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux reported $8,535 in canned foo...
Mar 19, 2024 Franklin Par students involved in the food drive for the Salem Ministerial Alliance.
Salem Community High School extends contract of Assistant Principal
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night approved a new contract for Assistant Principal Clint Wolfe. The new agreement extends from July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2027. The board also named C...
Mar 19, 2024
Three Felician Sisters at SSM Health to transition to next chapter of service
The three Felician Sisters of North America at SSM Health in Southern Illinois will transition to their next chapter of service on July 1st, 2024 after fulfilling their local health ministry. The Pres...
Mar 19, 2024
Salem has new Public Works Director
The City of Salem has a new Public Works Director. Travis Sanders of rural Kell spent his first day on the job Monday. Interim City Manager Annette Sola says Sanders was one of 18 to apply for the job...
Mar 19, 2024 Salem Public Works Director Travis Sanders.
Salem City Council moves forward with lot that could be centerpiece of downtown activities
The Salem City Council has given Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini permission to pursue the purchase of a vacant lot at 203 West McMackin Street provided the cost is not over $45,000. Sh...
Mar 19, 2024 The City of Salem has purchased a vacant lot at McMackin and Maple which will be used as a focal point of downtown events.
Salem City Council enters into TIF Redevelopment Agreement with new industrial park business
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a tax increment redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating which is locating a concrete and asphalt recycling facility on South Hotze Street in the we...
Mar 19, 2024 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Estimated 221 attend Ag Day Breakfast at Marion County Farm Bureau
National Agriculture Day was celebrated with a free breakfast at the Marion County Farm Bureau building in Salem on Tuesday. Farm Bureau Manager Brad Conant says 221 either ate in or got breakfast to ...
Mar 19, 2024 Breakfast is served at Marion County Farm Bureau's Ag Day Breakfast. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 250 tour renovated Bryan Birthplace in Salem during Sunday open house
Salem City Councilman Jim Koehler who has spearheaded the renovation of the William Jennings Bryan Birthplace on South Broadway says he was blown away by the more than 250 who attended the Sunday open...
Mar 19, 2024 Salem City Councilman Jim Koehler (center) discusses William Jennings Bryan with some of the visitors to the house on Sunday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Work set to begin on making sidewalks ADA compliant on Route 161 in Centralia
Work is scheduled to start this week on making sidewalks ADA-compliant at street intersections along Route 161 between Beech and Pleasant Avenue in Centralia. There will also be some sections of the a...
Mar 18, 2024 Signs announcing start of ADA sidewalk replacement program in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
