Category Archives: Local News
Illinois EPA issues an Air Quality Alert for Friday
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John Kim is encouraging Illinois residents to use caution when outdoors on Friday as air quality conditions are expected to be in the 'Unhealthy f...
Jun 02, 2023
New building permits in Centralia in May top $1-million
The City of Centralia issued new building permits in May totaling over $1-million. The permits included one for construction of a new Team Mobile store at 1320 Walton Way in front of the shopping cent...
Jun 02, 2023
Salem's Family Fun Day in the park is Saturday
The Marion County YMCA along with the City of Salem Recreation Department will once again host Family Fun Day in Bryan Park Saturday from 10-2pm. Most of the action will be taking place near Shelter #...
Jun 02, 2023 Chasing the bubbles at Salem Family Fun Day at the Park in 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Second Annual The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival announced for Patoka
Plans have been announced for the Second Annual 'The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival' in downtown Patoka. Drew Baldridge is excited about the line for the festival that has been set for Satur...
Jun 01, 2023
State Police release more details on motorcycle crash south of Salem
Illinois State Police have released more details on a Tuesday night motorcycle crash on Route 37 at Cartter Road south of Salem. Preliminary information indicates the motorcyclist, 39-year-old Brian S...
Jun 01, 2023
Pritzker touts new budget's higher education spending
MAP grant increase will make community college tuition-free for many By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker began a tour of the state ...
Jun 01, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured at the University of Illinois Springfield Wednesday during a news conference called to tout the state budget's higher education spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Governor announces new manufacturing facility in Mt. Vernon
Governor JB Pritzker has announced a new manufacturing facility is coming to Mt. Vernon. Manner Polymer will be building a new $54-million state-of-the-art facility that will create 60 new jobs. Known...
Jun 01, 2023 CEO of Manner Polymers Raj Bhargava expresses his excitement about building the state of the art facility.
Two refuse hospital treatment following crash at West Main and Baldridge in Salem
Salem Police say both drivers involved in a crash on West Main and Baldridge Drive Wednesday night refused hospital treatment. Police report the crash occurred when 22-year-old Cody Johnson of East Li...
Jun 01, 2023
Five area law enforcement officers honored at Medal of Honor Ceremony in Springfield
The bravery of law enforcement officers from around the state including five from south central Illinois were honored at a Medal of Honor ceremony in Springfield Wednesday. A total of 136 officers fro...
Jun 01, 2023 Retired Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy David May receiving his Medal of Honor from State Police Director Brendan Kelly for ending a violent attempt escape of an inmate in the courthouse sally port. (State of Illinois video capture)
Salem Township Hospital Board gets building renovation update; learns new surgeon could be on the way
Two major renovation projects are underway at Salem Township Hospital. Hospital President Alex Nazarian provided an update following Wednesday's hospital board meeting. "This will take about 4 months ...
Jun 01, 2023 The parking lot below the front entrance to Salem Township Hospital is being raised to eliminate the steps. Photo taken in June by Bruce Kropp.