Category Archives: Local News
350 attend the Apostolics of Salem Block Party
A large crowd turned out for the return of the Apostolics of Salem Block Party on Saturday. The church grounds were filled with activities and food for those in attendance. Outreach Director Mark Coll...
Oct 23, 2023 Block party at Salem Apostolic Church on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
More than 100 quilts displayed at Happy Hearts Quilt Show in Salem
Organizers of the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild are pleased with the participation in its annual quilt show at the Salem Community Activity Center over the weekend. President Julia Clark of Centralia says ...
Oct 23, 2023 The Best of Show Quilt entered by Rose Mary Perez of Centralia. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Sandoval officials pleased with new Friday Homecoming Festival
Sandoval Village Administrator LeAnn Speicer is pleased with the turnout for the combination homecoming and fall festival held on Friday afternoon and evening. The event started with the Grade School ...
Oct 23, 2023 The Blackhawk makes his way through the Halloween-Homecoming Parade in Sandoval. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Monster Crawl held for 5th year in Downtown Centralia Saturday night
The fifth annual Monster Crawl sponsored by the RAIL Coffee Room brought the 200 block of East Broadway to life was Halloween Festivities Saturday night. Various vendors, a party DJ, and a variety of ...
Oct 22, 2023 One of the Halloween scenes from the 2023 Monster Crawl in downtown Centralia.
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates two stolen vehicles
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of two vehicles from the Alma area during the past few days. Neither has been recovered. The latest report was made on Saturday. A res...
Oct 22, 2023
Marion County Relay for Life goes over goal
The Marion County Relay for Life went over its goal at Saturday night's event. The total announced during the closing ceremony was $43,699, topping the goal of $40,000. The Senior Development Manager ...
Oct 22, 2023 File photo: Survivors' Lap at 2023 Relay For Life.
Red Flag Warning until 7 Saturday night for Marion, Clinton, Washington and Bond Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning until seven Saturday night due to the critical fire danger. Marion, Clinton, Washington, and Bond Counties are included. * WINDS...Northwest ...
Oct 21, 2023
Rural Patoka woman killed in crash with Amtrak passenger train
A 60-year-old rural Patoka woman was killed when her car was hit by an Amtrak passenger train on Westline Road in rural Odin late Friday afternoon. Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon pronounced Sheri J...
Oct 21, 2023 Richard Eriksson / CC
Illinois State Police investigating fatal car-train crash in rural Odin
Illinois State Police say the driver of a passenger vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene when it collided with a train on the West Line Road railroad cross just north of US 50 in rural Odin Friday...
Oct 20, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Only minor injuries reported in Thursday afternoon crash on Route 37 south of Salem
Both drivers refused hospital treatment on the scene of a two-vehicle rear-end crash on Route 37 south of England Road south of Salem Thursday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 81-year-o...
Oct 20, 2023
