Category Archives: Local News
Centralia swears in new fire chief
The City of Centralia officially has a new fire chief as a contract is approved and Jeff Day was sworn in Monday night to replace John Lynch who retired from the position. Day was brief in his comment...
Jun 28, 2022 Centralia's new Fire Chief Jeff Day is sworn into office by Centralia City Clerk Kim Enke while Jeff's wife Heather holds the Bible.
Kaskaskia College to study future direction of Salem Education Center with retirement of long time director
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says the college will study the future direction of the Salem Education Center upon the retirement of longtime center director Janice Eischens. Evans comments ...
Jun 28, 2022
Centralia High School Board reviews several summer improvement projects
The Centralia High School Board Monday night saw a discussion of several upcoming and ongoing renovation projects. The gym will be receiving several new features, a new center-hanging scoreboard, new ...
Jun 28, 2022
Today is primary election day
Today is primary election day in Illinois. Polls remain open until seven tonight. The State Board of Elections is projecting a 27-percent voter turnout. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox feels 30 percent ...
Jun 28, 2022
Illinois State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Mt. Vernon
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is handling an officer-involved shooting involving a member of the Mt. Vernon Police Department. State Police say the incident began as a respo...
Jun 27, 2022
Three injured, house and fire hydrant struck in two-vehicle Centralia crash
Three people were injured in a two-car crash at 13th and South Poplar in Centralia Friday afternoon. After the initial impact, Centralia Police reported one of the cars ran into the front porch of a h...
Jun 27, 2022
Lake Centralia to be treated Wednesday for blue-green algae
Lake Centralia will be treated for blue-green algae on Wednesday. The City of Centralia says with continued warm air and water temperatures, the city will once again be applying a commercial algaecide...
Jun 27, 2022 NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Two Republican judges who have spent their life in the legal field facing off as party's nomination for Appellate Court Justice
Voters in 48 counties across the Southern half of the state will be asked to pick a Republican candidate for Appellate Court Judge in Tuesday's election. Both Michael McHaney of Salem and Barry Vaughn...
Jun 27, 2022 Joe Gratz
Two way race for Sheriff only contested Marion County Wide Race on Tuesday's ballot
A two-way race for the Republican nomination for sheriff is the only Marion County-wide race on the ballot in Tuesday's primary election. The race features the sheriff's department's two detective inv...
Jun 27, 2022
City of Salem sets 4th of July concert lineup
The City of Salem has finalized the concert lineup leading up to the 4th of July Fireworks display next Monday. Five groups will play in the concert at the Band Stage in Bryan Memorial Park. Lakeside ...
Jun 27, 2022 Chain Station performing at the 2021 July 4th concert at Bryan Memorial Park.
