Category Archives: Local News
Area state legislators not impressed with Governor's budget address
The Republican legislators who represent South Central Illinois are not impressed with Governor JB Pritzker's budget message warning the big increase in spending is going to create another budget cris...
Feb 16, 2023 Gary Todd
Pritzker calls for universal preschool in Illinois by 2027
Pritzker calls for universal preschool in Illinois by 2027 By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Wednesday for making preschool available to ...
Feb 15, 2023
Salem man injured in three SUV crash at West Main and Hotze
A 41-year-old Salem man was injured when his SUV was broadsided at the West Main and Hotze Road intersection Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police say Randall Wolff of Hotze Road was making a left-hand turn...
Feb 15, 2023
Rural Kell man sentenced to seven years in prison on burglary charges
A 36-year-old rural Kell man has been sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to residential burglary and burglary charges. Beau Morton of Morton Roa...
Feb 15, 2023
Police beat for Wednesday, February 15th, 2022
Two people have been arrested on outstanding warrants. Salem Police arrested 24-year-old Kemper Hotze of North Ohio in Salem on an outstanding felony warrant on a pending charge of felony criminal tre...
Feb 15, 2023
Marion County Board hires board secretary, approves police mutual aid pact
The Marion County Board has given its approval to a new mutual aid agreement with the Salem and Centralia Police Departments. Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl, Centralia Police Chief Chris Locke, and M...
Feb 15, 2023 Left to right: Salem Police Cheif Kyle Ambuehl , Centralia Police Chief Christopher Locke, and Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps all sign mutual aid agreement after Tuesday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Board learns of deplorable conditions at Annex Building, hear pitch for buying another downtown building
The Marion County Board was told Tuesday night of the deplorable condition of the annex building. Board member Adam Smith who recently toured the building wasn't pleased with what he saw. "The entire ...
Feb 15, 2023 Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker addresses the county board (file photo).
Centralia City Council to be asked to have professional study on support for new Fairview Park pool
The Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee met on Tuesday to continue to discuss the feasibility of building a new outdoor pool. In a unanimous vote, the committee agreed to recommend to the city coun...
Feb 15, 2023 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Newly signed laws include creation of tourism districts, criminal justice reforms
Pritzker signs measures ahead of second-term budget address By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed 15 bills into l...
Feb 14, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in a file photo. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia City Council moves forward on downtown TIF extension
The Centralia City Council has approved the use of the South Central Illinois Regional Planning Commission to help in their request to extend the life of the downtown tax increment financing district....
Feb 14, 2023 Hoffman Hart building. Photo by Pat Hodges.
