Category Archives: Local News
South Central School Board gets new member
The South Central School Board has a new member. The board swore in Erin Engel of rural Kinmundy this week to fill the seat left by the death of long time board member Dena Hoffmann. Engel has three c...
Oct 20, 2023
Odin Village Board gives verbal okay to begin move to Gateway Regional Water
The Odin Village Board has given a verbal commitment to Gateway Regional Water Company to connect to its system. Mayor Greg Smith says initially the connection from a Gateway line near US 50 and Hoots...
Oct 20, 2023 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Marion County Health Board plans response to members appointments being held up by county board
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow is planning a presentation to the county board next Tuesday night to explain the guidelines they are required to follow and the required ma...
Oct 19, 2023
Centralia BPW names Boss and Woman of the Year
The Centralia Business and Professional Woman's Club has been named their Woman and Boss of the Year. Advanced Surgical Technology Chief Financial Officer Abbey Gettinger as Boss of the Year. She mana...
Oct 19, 2023 First photo: Boss of the Year Abbey Gettinger (left) with presenter 2023-24 BPW President Elect Becca Deomes. Second photo: 2022-23 BPW President Tischa Daugherty (left) with Woman of the Year Melody Ainslie. Photos by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Salem home destroyed by fire
A vacant home southwest of Salem was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says the home at 2951 Green Street Road east of Colestock Lane is owned by Dennis Johanne...
Oct 19, 2023 Remains of home that burned on Green Street Road southwest of Salem Wednesday evening.
Police Beat for Thursday, October 19th, 2023
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday on outstanding Clinton County warrants. 39-year-old Megan Williams of Burge Road in Centralia was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Dep...
Oct 19, 2023
Sandoval prepares for homecoming and street fair this weekend
For the second year in a row, the Village of Sandoval and the Sandoval School District are combining efforts for a Homecoming Street Fair from three to eight this Friday evening in the area of Commerc...
Oct 19, 2023 Food and vendor booths along Main Street in Sandoval during the 2022 Homecoming Festival.
Pritzker launches self-funded nationwide abortion rights advocacy organization
Think Big America is set up as 'dark money' group, though governor is its sole donor By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker is self-funding the launch ...
Oct 18, 2023
Centralia officials assessing vandalism damage to Elmwood Cemetery
Centralia officials say they are deeply saddened to report an act of vandalism that is believed to have occurred at Elmwood Cemetery between the night of October 16th and the morning of October 17th. ...
Oct 18, 2023
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input
Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - People who own certain guns and other i...
Oct 18, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
