Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College board member resigns
A member of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees has resigned. Jeff Brown who was elected to the board just over two years ago is stepping down due to personal reasons and time constraints to perfo...
Jun 21, 2023
Pritzker quickly wields expanded authority to freeze noncitizen health care enrollment
Activists accuse the governor of 'aligning himself with anti-immigrant Republicans' By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker's administratio...
Jun 21, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured at a news conference in his Capitol office earlier this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
EPA boosts use of biofuels but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into the nation's fuel supplies over the next three years...
Jun 21, 2023 Spencer Thomas / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 31-year-old Darlene Flippen of South Cherry in Centralia for alleged aggravated battery to a pregnant person. 30-yea-rold Cody Rigney of Poplar Street in Centralia was arrest...
Jun 21, 2023
Sandoval Village Board looks to productive past year and numerous projects in coming year
The Sandoval Village Board heard a recap of accomplishments and a list of goals for the coming year when reviewing their budget at Tuesday night's meeting. Village Administrator LeAnn Speicer says the...
Jun 21, 2023 Sandoval Village Board (file photo)
Centralia woman charged with aggravated and domestic battery following stabbing
A 28-year-old Centralia woman has been charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery in Marion County Court after allegedly stabbing a household member in the arm with a knife on Monday. Judge ...
Jun 21, 2023
Crop conditions decline again last week as a result of lack of rain
Another week of very little rain has led to a decline in Illinois crop conditions. This past week was cooler and drier than normal, with rainfall more than an inch below average for this time of year....
Jun 21, 2023 ntyysrji27 / CC
Gas and smoke scare at Salem home
Both the Salem City Gas crew and the Salem Fire Protection District were called to the home of Samantha Bishop in the 300 block of South Castle Street Wednesday morning. Salem Fire District Assistant ...
Jun 21, 2023
Bond set at $150,000 for Salem man who led police on high speed chase in stolen pickup truck
Bond has been set at $150,000 for a 24-year-old Salem man who allegedly led Central City and Centralia Police on a high speed chase before driving a stolen pickup truck into a pond. Tristan Rankin of ...
Jun 21, 2023
Salem recycling trailer to have limited hours
The Keep Salem Beautiful Recycling Trailer will have limited hours for the next six to eight weeks. As a result of a manpower shortage at the Centralia Recycling Center, the recycling trailer can only...
Jun 21, 2023 Keep Salem Beautiful recycling trailer.
