Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man receives reduced sentence after initial 30-year sentence is thrown out by Appellate Court
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been resentenced to a ten-year prison term for a 2012 aggravated criminal sexual assault after an original 30-year sentence was thrown out by the 5th District Appellate...
Aug 29, 2023 Brian Minton (Marion County Sheriff's office)
State leaders announce FFA mental health awareness grant program
$1,000 grants to FFA chapters will be available this fall By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Farmers and residents of rural communities often face stigma when it comes ...
Aug 29, 2023 Tony Alter / CC
Fallen tree limb starts smoldering fire at Marion County Housing duplex
Two families had to be relocated for the night after a large falling tree limb pulled the weather head for the electric service off a duplex and started a smoldering fire. Centralia City Firemen say t...
Aug 29, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 27-year-old Carlyle man for theft of a motor vehicle. Anthony Bassett of Ninth Street was reportedly found in a car by Carlyle Police after it had been reported stolen...
Aug 29, 2023
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.
