Category Archives: Local News
Races develop in two Marion County Board Districts in first day of filing
Races have developed in two of the five Marion County Board Districts during the first day of filing. Both Cody Rose and David Jourdan were on hand to file petitions for the one open seat in County Bo...
Nov 28, 2023 Candidates waiting in line Monday at the Marion County Clerk's office to file petitions for the March primary. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College Board approves 7.8-percent tax levy increase
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved a 7.8-percent increase in its tax levy after no one in opposition showed up at the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Vice President of Administrative Services Judy He...
Nov 28, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Centralia City Council to be asked to move forward Monday with Sunset Drive improvements; work session on budget Wednesday night
The Centralia City Council Monday will be asked to approve a $250,000 contract with 618 Civil Contracting to remove and replace the concrete pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and other miscellan...
Nov 27, 2023
Salem's 'Christmas by the Fireside' band and choir concert set for this weekend
The Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center in partnership with the Salem Community Theatre will present this year's holiday concert, 'Christmas by the Fireside' this Friday and Saturday night. De...
Nov 27, 2023 Iuka Band Director Matt Webster works with the Salem Community Band during a rehearsal. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Deer jumps through windshield of van in Salem
A 36-year-old Salem man sustained a minor hand injury when a deer jumped through the front windshield of the Rent One delivery van he was driving on Saturday morning. Salem Police say the crash occurr...
Nov 26, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, November 26th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 38-year-old Salem woman for retail theft when she was located Saturday following an incident at the Salem Walmart store on Friday. Shannon Hicks of North Hamilton was given a n...
Nov 26, 2023
Area residents and businesses come together to create gift bags for Veterans
Veterans throughout the region who are hospitalized or in nursing home care will be getting a special gift bag thanks to the work of the Isaac Hull Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of ...
Nov 25, 2023 Putting the gift bags together for veterans. Photo by Henry Morton.
IDOT has no plans to improve deteriorated section of West Main near Walmart
The Illinois Department of Transportation has no immediate or long-range plans to repair the rapidly deteriorating pavement on West Main Street (US 50) west of Interstate 57 in Salem. Public Works Dir...
Nov 25, 2023 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
Mobile Cat Cafe making visits throughout the area to try and find homes for cats
A one-of-a-kind vendor truck is making visits throughout the area, not selling food, but trying to find homes for surrendered and homeless cats. Owner Nikki Timberlake launched Pawsotively Scrumptious...
Nov 25, 2023 The owner of Pawsotively Scrumptious, LLC Nikki Timberlake in front of her mobile cat cafe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
SSM Health to offer CPR classes in Salem
SSM Health is offering two opportunities to learn CPR in Salem without cost. The hands-on educational classes will be held at the Salem Community Activity Center on Tuesday, November 28th, from 6 to 7...
Nov 25, 2023 Michel E / Unsplash
