Category Archives: Local News
Local Republican lawmakers call for hearings on neglect in facilities for developmentally disabled
Several area lawmakers are demanding joint hearings of the Illinois House and Senate Human Services and Mental and Behavioral Health Committees after news reports surfaced this week detailing horrific...
Jul 14, 2023 Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (Whitney Curtis for ProPublica)
Most of Illinois remains in drought despite recent rains
Conditions improved over the past week but most of Illinois including Marion County remains in a drought. State Climatologist Trent Ford says while many areas enjoyed some rain recently, it wasn't eno...
Jul 14, 2023
Third annual Centralia Summer Market planned for Saturday
The 3rd annual Centralia Summer Market will include a capacity 63 vendors this Saturday and has been expanded to three downtown blocks. Kristy Kuder and Mimi Hawkins started the event as a family frie...
Jul 14, 2023 A scene from the 2022 Summer Market in downtown Centralia.
Police Beat for Friday, July 14th, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 41-yea-rold Iuka man for domestic battery and violation of bail bond. Jason White of Foster Road was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a decision...
Jul 14, 2023
Coroner identifies the 3 men killed in a Greyhound bus crash near Highland
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Passengers from New Jersey, Arizona, and Springfield, Illinois were killed when a Greyhound bus slammed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit...
Jul 13, 2023
Centralia City Grade School Board moves forward with multi-purpose rooms for Jordan and Central Schools
The Centralia City Grade School Board has approved a contract with Shores Contractors of Centralia for additions at both Jordan and Central Schools. Superintendent Craig Clark hopes construction is un...
Jul 13, 2023
Greater Salem Area Foundation Annual Evening Swim to be free Friday night
A free evening swim will be held Friday night at the Salem Aquatic Center. Greater Salem Area Foundation spokesperson Tabatha Meador says the admission charge has been dropped for this year's event an...
Jul 13, 2023
SCHS online registration begins Monday
Online registration at Salem Community High School is open starting this coming Monday, July 17th. Incoming students are asked to complete the online registration process at www.salemhigh.com through ...
Jul 13, 2023
Salem man arrested following hit and run crash at Odin and Green Street Road
A 35-year-old Salem man has been arrested following a non-injury hit and run crash at the Green Street Road and Odin Road south of Odin Wednesday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 64-year-ol...
Jul 13, 2023
SUV flips over on its top in Wednesday morning crash in downtown Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers declined medical attention following a two vehicle crash at Noleman and Poplar Streets in downtown Centralia just before noon Wednesday morning. Police reports indica...
Jul 13, 2023 Both drivers escaped injury in this two vehicle crash at Poplar and Noleman late Wednesday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
