Category Archives: Local News
Four stuck for more than an hour when power pole and lines fall onto their vehicle
Centralia Police say four occupants of a car were stuck in the vehicle for more than an hour after hitting a power pole and knocking the pole and power lines onto the car. The incident occurred in the...
Feb 13, 2023
Rotary Club helps expand and organize SCHS Clothes Closet
When Allison West started as Salem Community High School's first social worker a year ago, she found the Clothes Closet in the basement a pile of unorganized clothes and other items. But that has chan...
Feb 13, 2023 Salem Rotary Club members join Salem High School Social Worker Allison West in front of the SCHS Clothes Closet. Left to right: Rotary members Mark Larimore Jim Stiehl, Sue Davis, Greg Jones, social worker Allison West, and Rotary member Tom Champion. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Chamber celebrates new business in Orchard Shopping Center
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to the Orchard Shopping Center on Route 37 South. After operating as a food truck since 2020, the owner of the Hole Dozen Charlee Kissner ...
Feb 13, 2023 Ribbon Cutting for the Hole Dozen's brick and mortar location in the Orchard Shopping Center. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Centralia man arrested on multiple offenses after allegedly jumping railroad tracks
A 40-year-old rural Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges after his pickup truck allegedly jumped the railroad crossing on 16th Street in Centralia on Sunday night. Centralia Police tick...
Feb 13, 2023
Centralia City Council asked to begin effort to extend life of downtown TIF district
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve an agreement with the South Central Regional Planning Commission to assist with extension of the downtown TIF District. City Manager Ko...
Feb 13, 2023
Help available for seniors and low-middle income residents to fill out taxes
Need help filing your taxes? The Illinois Department of Revenue is offering some free resources. Spokesperson Maura Kownacki says there are a number of programs across the state offering free tax help...
Feb 13, 2023
Impending Medicaid changes could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured
Pandemic-era program will expire on March 31, sparking redeterminations By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - As many as 700,000 Illinoisans may lose Me...
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ACES Competition held at Nashville High School, local students earn scholarships
Academic Challenge (ACES) is a test-based competition hosted by the Physics Department and Pre-Engineering Program at Eastern Illinois University. Offered to high school students, subjects tested are ...
Feb 12, 2023
IDPH launching new COVID-19 Rapid Response Team
The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. Public Health spokesperson Mike Claffey says the support, treatment, and access or "stat-team" will be sent ou...
Feb 12, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, February 12th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 33-year-old Centralia man on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony warrants. Broderick Currie of East Kerr is being held on a Marion County warrant for failure ...
Feb 12, 2023
