Category Archives: Local News
AST opens medical facility in Salem
AST Primary Care has opened its seventh facility in Southern Illinois in Salem. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon to welcome the facility in the former mot...
Jan 13, 2023 The ribbon is cut to mark the grand opening of the new AST Primary Care Facility on North Hotze Road in Salem.
Centralia City Council to be asked if they want to conduct feasibility study on new pool
The Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee will ask the city council if they want to do a feasibility study as part of the committee's study on if a new outdoor pool should be constructed in the park....
Jan 12, 2023 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested 47-year-old Jason Alvey of Kerr Street in Centralia for alleged possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 24-year-old Josh...
Jan 12, 2023
Illinois workers would be entitled to five paid days of leave under legislation on Governor's desk
Workers in Illinois would be entitled to five paid days of leave under a bill passed by lawmakers this week. State Senator Kimberly Lightford of Maywood says as many as one and a half million workers ...
Jan 12, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Centralia Chamber sets 99th Annual Banquet for February 8th
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce will celebrate 99 years of business at its annual banquet that has been set for Wednesday evening, February 8th. The keynote speaker will be educator and Centralia na...
Jan 12, 2023 Keynote speaker Tron Young
Somewhere in Illinois a Lucky Day Lotto player has won over $1-million
If you recently bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket online, you may want to check the winning numbers. That's because you might be a newly-minted millionaire. The lucky online player matched all five numb...
Jan 12, 2023
Schiller School new multi-purpose building may be finished in March
Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Craig Clark is hoping students will begin being able to use the new Schiller School multi-purpose building in March. Clark told the school board this week th...
Jan 12, 2023 Schiller Elementry School
103rd General Assembly seated in Springfield with Republicans even more of a minority
Members of the 103rd General Assembly were sworn into office on Wednesday as Republicans fall into an even further minority. State Senator Jason Plummer begins his new term as an Assistant Republican ...
Jan 12, 2023 Jason Plummer takes oath of office to begin another term as State Senator.
Salem Elks provide grant to assure every Franklin Park students receives a book
The Salem Elks has presented a $2,500 Gratitude grant to Franklin Park Middle School Librarian Connie Chapman. Chapman had sought the money to make sure no one was left out in an upcoming book fair. "...
Jan 12, 2023 Franklin Park Librarian Connie Chapman (center) receives $2,500 grant from Elks to allow every child to get a book during upcoming book fair. The Elk's Leon Chapman (left) and Mike Hooe (right) present the check.
Centralia man charged with aggravated battery to police officer
A 63-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh of Poplar Street is accused of throwing a ...
Jan 12, 2023
