Category Archives: Local News
Owner of Moran-Queen-Boggs Funeral Home agrees to permanent loss of Funeral Director and Embalmer license (updated)
The owner of the Moran-Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia has entered into a consent order to permanently revoke his Illinois funeral director and embalmer license. The order revoking the license o...
Mar 04, 2024 Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in downtown Centralia. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Two die in Sunday night crash on US 51 at Irvington (updated)
A Richview and Decatur man were both pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on US 51 at the Irvington exit at 7th street on Sunday night. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger identifi...
Mar 04, 2024
Salem City Council to consider putting Save-a-Lot building up for sale
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to surplus for the former Save-a-Lot building at 406 West Main that the city acquired two years ago to be renovated into a new police station building...
Mar 04, 2024 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem housing demolition project underway
Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola says the housing demolition work is now underway that is being funded through a $190,000 state grant. She reports city crews are doing the work. "House demoliti...
Mar 04, 2024
Mission Salem asking community for help in finding new building
Mission Salem is reaching out to the community for help as they try to find a new location. The non-profit group has been utilizing the Save-a-Lot building, but they have to find a new location becaus...
Mar 04, 2024 Mission Salem members pose with SCHS students who worked together on a ramp project in 2021. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 1,000 attend Salem Home Show
The return of the Salem Home Show on Saturday was a success. Executive Director Kelli Predium says no one was sure what to expect after the show returned following a five year absence as a result of C...
Mar 04, 2024 Potential students get their questions answered at the Kaskaskia College booth at the Salem Home Show on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to consider TIF redevelopment agreement
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a tax increment financing district agreement. The agreement would be with Zachary Ray Rose and Gu...
Mar 04, 2024
Two garages with people living inside burn in Wamac fire Saturday morning
The Centralia Fire Protection District found two garages fully involved in flames when arriving at the scene of a Saturday morning fire in Wamac. Fire officials say five people were living in the two ...
Mar 02, 2024 Fire engulfs a garage being used as a house in Wamac Saturday morning. Photo by Brady Toennies.
Fire burns through 20 acres of CRP land in rural Iuka
A fire burned through 20 acres of CRP land in rural Iuka Saturday afternoon. The Kell Fire Department reports the fire was on the Dan Koerkenmeier property in the 6600 block of Oak Road in rural Iuka....
Mar 02, 2024
Kell man injured in single vehicle crash Saturday morning
A 29-year-old Kell man was injured in a single pickup truck crash just west of Kell early Saturday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Nicholas Harmon of Third Street swerved off t...
Mar 02, 2024
