Category Archives: Local News
Several Centralia residents raise questions about city's upcoming OSLAD grant application
Several Centralia residents came before the city council Monday night raising questions about why playground improvements in Fairview Park was selected for submittal of a $600,000 OSLAD state grant fo...
Aug 29, 2023 Photo by Pat Hodges.
Kaskaskia College Board approves work force adjustment for 85 positions
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved a tentative budget and a workforce pay adjustment for 85 positions. The board Monday night placed its tentative budget on file prior to a public hearing at its...
Aug 29, 2023 KC Vice Presidents sign three year employment contracts. Front Row (l-r) Provost-Vice President Julie Obermark, Vice President of Administrative Services Judy Hemker, Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton and CIO-Vice President of Institutional Support & Technology George Kriss. Back row (l-r) KC Board of Trustees Chairman John W. Hawley and KC President George Evans.
Two new Centralia Police Officers sworn in
Two new Centralia Police Officers have been sworn in to serve the city. Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke introduced Tyler Crawford and William Henegar before they took the oath of office from ...
Aug 29, 2023 New patrolman William Henegar is sworn in by City Clerk Kim Enke while his parents Kelly Henegar and Thomas Henegar look on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council approves lease agreement with Community Youth Center; clearing way for expansion
The Centralia City Council has approved a $1 a year lease with the Centralia Community Youth Center Association for continued use of its building on East Rexford Street. Executive Director Herb Willia...
Aug 29, 2023 Centralia Community Youth Center Executive Director Herb Williams
Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force makes another meth delivery arrest in Salem
Another drug delivery arrest has been made by the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in Salem. The task force and Salem Police arrested 42-...
Aug 29, 2023
Lobby of Salem City Hall to be closed Thursday for pouring of new sidewalk
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee says the front lobby to Salem City Hall will be closed to the public on Thursday to allow for a new concrete sidewalk to be poured in front of City Hall on South Broadway...
Aug 28, 2023 A gravel sidewalk is in place after the new South Broadway water line is put into place in the 100 block of South Broadway. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wabash Communications Co-Op granted $24-million grant to expand service in Jefferson and Clinton County
Wabash Communications Cooperative has been awarded $ 24 million in grants and loans to extend broadband coverage to locations with limited or no access in parts of Clinton and Jefferson Counties. The ...
Aug 28, 2023
Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of parade shooting suspect
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) - A judge on Monday refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son obtain a gun license three years before authorities say the you...
Aug 28, 2023 Attorney Alanna Myerson, left, Robert E. Crimo Jr., center, and attorney George Gomez listens to Judge George D. Strickland during an appearance at the Lake County Courthouse, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Waukegan, Ill. A judge on Monday refused to dismiss the case against Crimo Jr. who helped his son obtain a gun license three years before authorities say the younger man fatally shot seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Salem city officials and several community leaders spend Saturday developing base for strategic plan
Salem city officials and several community leaders spent seven hours on Saturday developing the base for what will become a five year strategic plan for the city. Salem City Manager Rex Barbee says th...
Aug 28, 2023 Developing the backbone for a five year strategic plan at Salem City Hall on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rainfall varies greatly from Saturday storms; entire county as of last week still listed as abnormally dry
Rainfall from the early Saturday morning storms and another round of rain Saturday night drenched some areas and left little rain in others. The Alma Weather Station had the highest overall reading of...
Aug 28, 2023
