Category Archives: Local News
Fall harvest now ahead of average pace
Harvest progress has caught up and surpassed the average pace in Illinois. There were a little over five days suitable for fieldwork this past week says Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. 95% of wint...
Nov 08, 2022
Kaskaskia College to host Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration on Wednesday
Kaskaskia College will host its Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration on Wednesday. The program will honor the service of those men and women who have given their time and energy to benefit our country...
Nov 08, 2022 Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute (photo Kaskaskia College).
Several area State's Attorneys file suit to declare SAFE-T Act Unconstitutional
Several local States Attorneys are among 62 statewide who have filed a motion for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to have the SAFE-T Act declared unconstitutional. The State's Attorneys sig...
Nov 08, 2022
Salem City Council approves annual tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night approved its annual tax levy for next year's property tax bills. The $1.8-million levy is 2.85-percent higher than property tax collections this year. Finance Direc...
Nov 08, 2022
Marion County Clerk announcing emergency change in polling place for Centralia Precinct 13
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox has announced due to an emergency, the polling place for residents who live in Centralia Precinct 13 is being moved. The precinct normally votes at the Lively Stone Apost...
Nov 07, 2022
Pritzker, Bailey continue trading jabs in final day of campaigning for Governor
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker was crisscrossing the state Monday while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Ba...
Nov 07, 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democratic Governor JB Pritzker campaign on the day before the general election.
Update 1: Bond set at half-million dollars for Centralia man charged with home invasion and shooting
Bond has been set at a half-million dollars in Marion County Court on Monday for a 61-year-old Centralia man facing seven felony charges in connection with a September home invasion and shooting. Roge...
Nov 07, 2022
Centralia Police say stolen car later abandoned and set on fire
Centralia Police say a car stolen from a Centralia resident from the Burger King parking lot Sunday night has been found abandoned and set on fire Monday morning. Due to another emergency case, Marion...
Nov 07, 2022
Update One: Centralia Police investigating Sunday night shooting that sends woman to hospital for treatment
Centralia Police say nine shots were fired in an apparent drive-by shooting at a home in the 500 block of South Maple Street Sunday night where a 55-year-old female resident was shot. Lieutenant Steve...
Nov 07, 2022
Water service to area of southwest Salem expected to be restored by four pm
Salem Public Works officials say a day-long water outage affecting a several-block area of southwest Salem will start coming to an end around four Monday afternoon. Water service to the area bounded b...
Nov 07, 2022
