Category Archives: Local News
Nashville woman charged in federal court with making violent threats online
A 47-year-old Nashville woman has been charged with14 felony counts of interstate communication of a threat to injure. Alexia Willie, also known as Jason Willie, is accused in 14 instances of threaten...
Nov 28, 2023
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth announces run for re-election
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth has announced he will run for re-election next year. Hudspeth is currently in his first term as State's Attorney. "I like my job. I am happy where I am and ...
Nov 28, 2023 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth speaks to the Marion County Board. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High School Board approves tax levy increase up to 5.99%
The Centralia High School Board of Education approved a property tax levy increase of up to 5.99% at the board meeting on Monday. The Board granted Superintendent Chuck Lane the authority to select ei...
Nov 28, 2023
Three file for 12th District Congressmen
Three candidates have filed for 12th District Congressman. Incumbent Republican Mike Bost of Murphysboro along with Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democrat Joshua Qualls of Centralia were all...
Nov 28, 2023 Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022 and is a 2024 GOP candidate for Congress, records a video from the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Nov. 27. Candidates wishing to be in a lottery to appear first on the ballot in the 2024 primary election had to be in line by 8 a.m. Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Races develop in two Marion County Board Districts in first day of filing
Races have developed in two of the five Marion County Board Districts during the first day of filing. Both Cody Rose and David Jourdan were on hand to file petitions for the one open seat in County Bo...
Nov 28, 2023 Candidates waiting in line Monday at the Marion County Clerk's office to file petitions for the March primary. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College Board approves 7.8-percent tax levy increase
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved a 7.8-percent increase in its tax levy after no one in opposition showed up at the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Vice President of Administrative Services Judy He...
Nov 28, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Centralia City Council to be asked to move forward Monday with Sunset Drive improvements; work session on budget Wednesday night
The Centralia City Council Monday will be asked to approve a $250,000 contract with 618 Civil Contracting to remove and replace the concrete pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and other miscellan...
Nov 27, 2023
Salem's 'Christmas by the Fireside' band and choir concert set for this weekend
The Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center in partnership with the Salem Community Theatre will present this year's holiday concert, 'Christmas by the Fireside' this Friday and Saturday night. De...
Nov 27, 2023 Iuka Band Director Matt Webster works with the Salem Community Band during a rehearsal. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Deer jumps through windshield of van in Salem
A 36-year-old Salem man sustained a minor hand injury when a deer jumped through the front windshield of the Rent One delivery van he was driving on Saturday morning. Salem Police say the crash occurr...
Nov 26, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, November 26th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 38-year-old Salem woman for retail theft when she was located Saturday following an incident at the Salem Walmart store on Friday. Shannon Hicks of North Hamilton was given a n...
Nov 26, 2023
