Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College now plans to keep original gym as well as building new facility
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says after a lot of research the board has directed him to pursue construction of a new gym while keeping the present gym facility. Evans sees a number of adva...
Aug 28, 2023 Architect's drawing of entrance to new gym at Kaskaskia College.
Bradford National Bank holds ribbon cutting to celebrate expansion to Centralia
Bradford National Bank and the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the bank's Centralia facility to mark the completion of its merger with Community Trust Bank. The merger o...
Aug 28, 2023
Centralia City Council to be asked to authorize demolition of eight more homes
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to allow demolition of eight more homes that have been condemned due to their deteriorating condition. They are at 160 Washington, 618 North Beech...
Aug 28, 2023 Steve Johnson / CC
Police Beat for Monday, August 28th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a Centralia woman for alleged aggravated battery, robbery, and unlawful use of a weapon. Angela Mullens of East 13th is accused of striking a woman in the body and head ...
Aug 28, 2023
Centralia to seek OSLAD grant for Fairview Park improvements; public hearing at noon Monday
The City of Centralia will seek a $600,000 State of Illinois OSLAD grant for outdoor recreation improvements and enhancements at Fairview Park. The improvements being proposed include three playground...
Aug 27, 2023
Salem Mayor gets pie in face after losing Shrine Week competition at Raccoon Grade School
The Raccoon Grade School students completed their 'Shrine Week' activity Friday afternoon with the announcement that Salem Mayor Nic Farley had lost the fundraising 'war' against Centralia Mayor Bryan...
Aug 27, 2023 Salem Mayor Nic Farley after the 'Red' pie in the face after Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder outraised him in funds to benefit the Shriners hospitals last year.
Salem duplex receives minor damage in Saturday fire
A home converted into a duplex at 621 North Broadway in Salem received minor damage in a small smoky basement fire around noon on Saturday. The three occupants were alerted by a passerby beating on th...
Aug 27, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, August 27th, 2023
Four arrests were made on Saturday following domestic disturbances. Salem Police arrested 24-year-old Alexander Russell of West Elm in Salem for alleged aggravated domestic battery. Marion County Sher...
Aug 27, 2023
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Laboratory Receives Accreditation
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Laboratory in Centralia has been awarded accreditation from the College of American Pathologists. The accreditation was based on a recent on-site inspection. Recognized ...
Aug 27, 2023
State Fire Marshal investigating second suspicious fire in same Wamac mobile home
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is investigating a second suspicious fire to hit a mobile home in Wamac left vacant following a recent death. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Bos...
Aug 26, 2023 What remains of a mobile home that caught fire early Friday morning for a second time at 300 Sanders Street in Wamac. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
