Category Archives: Local News
Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
By MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he's older than age 20. A political science major, he plans to graduate from col...
Aug 25, 2024 YM Masood, 20, right, stands next to a line of Chicago police officers during a March on DNC protest on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago, as he serves as a volunteer marshal for several of the protests to help keep protesters organized and safe and deescalate potential conflict. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)
Salem Grade School Board gets update on building projects
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night received an update on remaining summer building projects and acted on a number of personnel issues. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the new playground ...
Aug 23, 2024
Rural Odin man injured in four-wheeler crash
A 64-year-old rural Odin man was injured Thursday afternoon in a four wheeler crash on the West Boone Street Road near the Hotze Road intersection northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies ...
Aug 23, 2024
Marion County Treasurer distributes $23.9 million in property taxes
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell has distributed more than $23.9 million in property taxes collected last month to the various taxing bodies in the county. The greatest share of the money went to ...
Aug 23, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Unemployment jumps across South Central Illinois
Unemployment in Marion County jumped to 6.3-percent in July. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the rate in Marion County is up four-tenths of a percent from June and is eight-tent...
Aug 23, 2024
Central City man escapes injury when wheelchair catches fire
A Central City man escaped injury when a bag he had attached to his wheel chair caught fire. Central City Police say they were unclear where Craig Heitkamp of Marvin Street was located, but later foun...
Aug 23, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, August 23rd, 2024
A 19-year-old Centralia woman was taken to the Marion County Jail from court on Thursday after she was sanctioned to five days for violation of pre-trial release. Raozhana Hall-Louis was in court for ...
Aug 23, 2024
Centralia High School starts school year with new additions
The Centralia High School Board confirmed the completion of its major summer projects at the monthly board meeting on Thursday and made several new hires to fill teaching, aide, and coaching positions...
Aug 23, 2024
Raccoon Lake Boat Races this summer
The 20th Anniversary of the Raccoon Lake Outboard Power Boat Races are this weekend. Practice rounds are on Friday before the races begin late Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday afternoon. A...
Aug 22, 2024 One of the 2022 Smoke on the Water boat races on Raccoon Lake.
Centralia breaks ground on new water treatment plant
The City of Centralia broke ground Wednesday on its $28-million water treatment plant that will replace the nearly 100 year old facility. Mayor Bryan Kuder called it a monumental event that will not o...
Aug 22, 2024 Shovels breaking ground at the site of the new water treatment plant.
