Category Archives: Local News
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.
Fire causes minor damage to rural Iuka home
A fire at a rural Iuka home Tuesday morning was confined to an upstairs bathroom. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the fire was at a home occupied by Eddie and Sarah Dodson at 3453 Metcalf Road. Eddie...
Feb 14, 2023 Iuka Fire Station
Bid award for Gragg Street road construction project
Centralia Public Works Director Jeff Schwartz announced at the Centralia City Council meeting Monday night that the Illinois Department of Transportation has awarded a bid on reconstruction of Gragg S...
Feb 14, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
Salem Police arrested two persons on warrants when responding to different complaints about unwanted persons. 30-year-old Blossom Plumb of Gierten Road in Centralia was arrested on a Marion County war...
Feb 14, 2023
Centralia man arrested after allegedly cashing multiple stolen checks
Centralia Police have arrested a 70-year-old Centralia man for alleged forgery of multiple checks. Loran Hill of Patriot Road is accused of taking a checkbook from another person and cashing at least ...
Feb 14, 2023
St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese and other HSHS hospitals lifting COVID visitor restrictions
Visitor restrictions put in place at HSHS Illinois hospitals including St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese have been updated due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers. The guidelines will return to pre-pandemi...
Feb 14, 2023 HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese.
