Category Archives: Local News
In-District tuition will not change at Kaskaskia College next school year
By Steven Stilt Tuition rates for most courses at Kaskaskia College will stay the same next school year following action taken Monday night by the college's board of trustees. The board approved a mot...
Feb 27, 2024
Centralia City Council approves improvements to water tower near Kaskaskia College
The Centralia City Council approved bids for two public works projects at its meeting on Tuesday. Neumann Contractors was approved with a bid of $171,300 for protective coating restoration on the wate...
Feb 27, 2024
Lieutenant Governor and new Secretary of IDHS visit Murray Center
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton along with the new Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services Dulce Quintero made their first visit to Murray Developmental Center in Centralia last we...
Feb 26, 2024 Lt. Governor Stratton meeting individuals and staff on Berry Cottage
Four Red Roof storage units damaged when hit by SUV Sunday night
Four storage units at Red Roof Storage on South Broadway in Salem were damaged when hit by an SUV late Sunday night. Salem Police say the driver, 49-year-old William McDaneld of Kinmundy Road of Salem...
Feb 26, 2024 Damage to the Red Roof storage units from an SUV striking the building Sunday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Dix garage heavily damaged by fire
A 30 by 40-foot detached garage was heavily damaged by fire on the Rodney Carpenter property in the 10-thousand block of Rileyville Road in rural Dix Sunday afternoon. Kell Fire reported heavy fire wa...
Feb 26, 2024
USDA releases 2023 corn and soybean harvest numbers for Marion County
The USDA is reporting corn production in Marion County totaled 13,413,000 bushels in 2023 and soybean production at 5,468,000 bushels. The average corn yield per acre was 157.8 bushels, down from 194....
Feb 26, 2024 Corn crop south of Salem last July. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council to consider restoration of water tower
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve the restoration of the 300,000-gallon elevated water storage reservoir near Kaskaskia College on College Road. Neumann Company Contract...
Feb 26, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, February 26th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 29-year-old Madeline Stevens of Marion for alleged domestic battery, unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of a controlled substance. She was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Feb 26, 2024
Area Republican legislators not happy with Governor's proposed budget
State Senator Jason Plummer joined other area Republicans in opposing the Governor's proposed spending plan presented to the State Legislature last week. Plummer notes while Illinois families try to a...
Feb 25, 2024
Governor's plan to spend another $182-million to help migrants drawing criticism from some lawmakers
Governor JB Pritzker's plans to spend another 182-million dollars to help provide services and relocation for migrants is drawing criticism from some Illinois lawmakers. Capitol News Illinois reports ...
Feb 25, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters about the influx of migrants into Chicago from the southern border at a news conference on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
