Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council to split Bicentennial Celebration from 4th of July Fireworks
The Salem City Council Monday night to keep fireworks on the 4th of July, but hold the city's bicentennial celebration on the prior Saturday, July 1st. The main points for the decision were the city's...
Dec 06, 2022 M&R Glasgow / CC
Centralia Cultural Society 62nd Holiday Festival Concert returns 'home'
The Centralia Cultural Society's 62nd Holiday Festival Concert returned home to where it started from at the former Centralia High School Auditorium for the first time since the high school left its T...
Dec 05, 2022
Vacant Centralia home destroyed by fire
A vacant Centralia home was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. The home was at 1021 South Elm. Centralia Fire Officials say according to Marion County GIS records, the owner is David Hopper. The ...
Dec 05, 2022
Two arrested on felony drug charges following weekend traffic stop
Two Centralia residents were arrested on felony drug charges following a Sunday morning traffic stop. The driver, 21-year-old Blake Smith of East 3rd Street, was initially arrested for driving on a su...
Dec 05, 2022
Santa to visit Bryan-Bennett Library on Saturday
Santa will make his annual visit to Bryan-Bennett Library on Saturday, December 10th, from 10 to noon. While waiting to see Santa, children can make a snowman bookmark and craft. Those who bring child...
Dec 05, 2022
Salem Bryan-Bennett Library to hold reception for those 55 and over
The Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem will hold a reception for patrons age 55 and older at the Bryan Bennett Library at one this Thursday afternoon. A jazz combo of musicians will play jazz selections f...
Dec 05, 2022
Centralia City Council to hold public hearing on next year's budget Monday night
The Centralia City Council will be asked to approve the budget for the fiscal year beginning January first following a public hearing Monday night. City Manager Kory Smith says the main goal of the bu...
Dec 05, 2022
Salem City Council to discuss changes in requirements for upstairs residential usage of downtown buildings
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider changes to requirements to utilize upstairs floors of downtown commercial buildings for residential occupancy. Mayor Nic Farley asked for the discussi...
Dec 05, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, December 5th, 2022
A 22-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for aggravated domestic battery. Deputies tracked down Jacob Elliston of North Monroe after a female went to the Salem ...
Dec 05, 2022
New legislation to ban assault weapons may be on docket in Springfield in January
New legislation banning assault weapons may be on the docket when Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield in January. The "Protect Illinois Communities Act" is the product of a House working group. R...
Dec 05, 2022 brian.ch / CC
