Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Board approves 12-year extension of city's TIF Two
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night unanimously approved writing a letter of support in favor of a 12-year extension for the Westside Tax Increment Financing District Two. That means the city ...
Jan 27, 2024 Salem Economic Development Director Lea Dellicarpini
Eagle Watch and Eagle observation planned in Carlyle on Saturday
The Eagle Watch event is set to take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Case-Halstead Public Library in Carlyle. The World Bird Sanctuary will conduct interactive presentations titled "All ab...
Jan 26, 2024 Dean McCoy / CC
Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants
Lawmakers begin offering proposals to address recent arrivals By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Tensions rose again this week between Gov. JB Pritzker's of...
Jan 26, 2024 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to reporters in Springfield during a visit to the Capitol in April 2023, shortly after winning the Chicago mayoral election. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Bryan Bennett Library holding two events Saturday
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library is holding two events on Saturday. Salem Emergency Management Agency Director Andrew Strong and Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl will share information on what to expect...
Jan 26, 2024
Centralia man among five arrested in anti-human trafficking operation in Effingham area
A 38-year-old Centralia man is one of five who have been arrested by Illinois State Police in an anti-human trafficking operation in the Effingham area. 38-year-old Scott Grote was charged with solici...
Jan 26, 2024 Justin Cover (Photo: ISP)
Kaskaskia College Board accepts retirement of School's Vice President Administrative Services
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees on Thursday evening accepted the retirement of Judy Hemker, the school's Vice President of administrative services. Board members expressed their appreciation f...
Jan 26, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, January 26th, 2024
Four people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Thursday and all remained in custody Friday morning. Centralia Police arrested 26-year-old Kyle Simmons of East Texas in Sandoval for misdemeanor cr...
Jan 26, 2024
Marion County unemployment jumps in December
Unemployment was up four-tenths of a percent to 4.7 percent in Marion County from November to December. The rate is also up eight-tenths of a percent from a year ago. The December unemployment numbers...
Jan 26, 2024 Innov8social / CC
Illinois Department of Revenue and IRS to begin accepting returns next week
The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin processing 2023 tax returns next week, coinciding with the federal Internal Revenue Service beginning its tax filing season. "We encourage taxpayers to fi...
Jan 26, 2024
Centralia teen sentenced to five years in prison for Laura Leake Park shooting
An 18-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a shooting last April in Laura Leake Park that sent two to St. Louis Hospitals for treatment of injuries. Dav...
Jan 26, 2024 Davion Meredith (Marion County Jail)
