Category Archives: Local News
Three new businesses locate in the Orchard Shopping Center, including a new meeting facility
A new meeting facility along with two other businesses are locating in the Orchard Shopping Center on Route 37 South in Salem. Owner Keith McNeil has split the space that was the original Ben Franklin...
Oct 31, 2023 The Harvest Room provides space for meetings as well as many other activities by the hour, half day, or full day. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
New Surgeon joins SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
SSM Health-St. Mary's Hospital is welcoming a new general surgeon to the community and medical group. Dr. Amanda Grigoli is a board-certified General Surgeon with clinical certification in advanced tr...
Oct 31, 2023 Dr. Amanda Grigoli
178 Marion County properties up for sale to highest bidders to satisfy delinquent taxes
Marion County, as Trustee, is now seeking sealed bids on 132 real estate and 44 mobile home properties to cover delinquent taxes. The properties involved were delinquent for real estate properties tha...
Oct 31, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Two pedestrians killed when hit by car in Clay County
Illinois State Police say two pedestrians were killed when walking on US 50 near Big Four Road in Clay County early Sunday night. The preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle traveling eastbound ...
Oct 30, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Rural Ashley man arrested on warrant for Child Pornography
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 57-year-old rural Ashley man for child pornography. Robert Paul of North Riddle Lane was arrested when coming to the sheriff's office to inquire wh...
Oct 30, 2023 Robert Paul
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines
Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed cons...
Oct 30, 2023
SSM Health Good Samaritan Foundation Receives $5,200 from Tri-County Electric Cooperative to Support Cancer Care
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) employees recently donated funds from the sale of Mascot pecans and specialty nuts to the SSM Good Samaritan Foundation Cancer Center. It was one of five differe...
Oct 30, 2023 Check presentation: (left to right) SSM Good Samaritan Foundation: Michael Kroeschen, Kay Zibby-Damron, and TCEC Member Service Representatives Jodi Burge and Alicia Hester
Salem to hold Halloween activities on Tuesday
Halloween Trick or Treat night in Salem is Tuesday night. Trick or Treat hours are set from six to eight p.m. for those 12 and under. Several activities are planned as part of the celebration. The fir...
Oct 30, 2023
Halloween Parades and Fall Festival draw good reviews from organizers despite weather problems; see parade photo gallery
Organizers of the Centralia Halloween Parade and Fall Festival say they are pleased with the turnout for Saturday events despite the weather. Parade Chair Butch Mathus was pleased with those at the pa...
Oct 30, 2023 Winners of the pet costumer contest.
Salem prepares for Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 11th
The Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner will return for an eighth year on Saturday, November 11th. The event will once again be held at the Apostolic Church at 1600 Mills Cart Road in Salem. And again...
Oct 30, 2023 File photo: volunteers prepare dinners at the 2022 Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
