Category Archives: Local News
Centralia businessman gives second donation for Police Department's canine fund
Centralia city officials are thanking a Centralia business man for making a difference by now making two donations to the Police Department's canine fund. Centralia Police Administrative Commander Ste...
Feb 24, 2023 Jack Graham delivers a second donation for the Centralia K9 program. Left to right: City Manager Kory Smith, Graham, Police Chief Chris Locke, and Administrative Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
Salem Grade School Board discusses rising number of special education students
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night agreed to add an additional special education teacher at Franklin Park School after being told there was no way to stay with a 'legal' number of students pe...
Feb 24, 2023 Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe
Centralia High School sets graduation date; gets update on teacher shortage, solar power, and Annex expansion
The Centralia High School Board has set this year's graduation. It will be on Sunday, May 21st, at two pm. Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane updated the board on a number of other issues, including the st...
Feb 24, 2023
GOP lawmakers call for hearings in wake of abuse at Choate
Ongoing investigations of state-run facility have revealed culture of abuse and cover-ups By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois& MOLLY PARKERLee Enterprises Midwestnews@capitolnewsillino...
Feb 23, 2023 Rep. Charlie Meier, R-Okawville, speaks at a news conference with his Republican colleagues to call for operational changes at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna in response to an investigative series by Lee Enterprises Midwest, Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Illinois earns 7th credit upgrade in less than two years
S&P cites recent early debt retirement, buildup of rainy day fund By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - S&P Global Ratings announced Thursd...
Feb 23, 2023 Gary Todd
Severe storms cross South Central Illinois following record warm temperatures
A strong line of severe thunderstorms cross South Central Illinois at mid-afternoon Wednesday, but the only damage reported was some down tree limbs and one reported power line down in Iuka. Strong st...
Feb 23, 2023 The calm after the storm. Amy Mathena caught this shot of a rainbow looking East across Illinois Route 37 north of Kell.after the severe line of thunderstorms moved through Wednesday afternoon..
Bond set at $50,000 for Patoka man charged with aggravated battery to roommate
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 19-year-old Patoka man charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday with aggravated battery with great bodily harm. Noah Meredith of Bond Street is accused of stabbin...
Feb 23, 2023
Bond set at $15,000 for homeless man who allegedly injured Salem Police Officer
A 23-year-old homeless Salem man faces three criminal charges in connection with a Tuesday night incident where a Salem Police officer received a knee injury. Ivan Weibrecht was formally charged in Ma...
Feb 23, 2023
Salem Township Hospital looking for new CFO and second general surgeon
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says the hospital is currently seeking a new Chief Financial Officer and adding a second general surgeon. Nazarian says CFO Carolyn Davies has left the ...
Feb 23, 2023 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Salem Township Hospital Board gets update on A wing renovation
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says plans have now been finalized for the doctor's office facility that will be located in 'A' wing. Nazarian gave an update on the project to the hosp...
Feb 23, 2023
