Kaskaskia College Theatre invites the community to experience Little Women: The Broadway Musical, a stage adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. The production will take place in the Jane Knight Auditorium on the Kaskaskia College campus and features a talented cast of student performers bringing the story of the March sisters to life. Audiences will see the March family portrayed by four talented actresses on the KC stage. Grace Hummel stars as Jo March, Grace Edler portrays M...

Salem Mayor Nic Farley outlined successes in economic development, infrastructure improvements, and in the police department during his state of the city message on Thursday before the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce. Farley said economic development came in several areas. "Over the past year, our approach to economic development has been very deliberate and practical," Farley said. "We focused on activating vacant spaces, supporting local entrepreneurs, and strengthened the ...

The Centralia High School Board of Education held a bond hearing at the start of its regular meeting on Thursday for intent to sell bonds to pay for work on the sidewalk and repaving the parking lot. The board has received a bid from Rooters Asphalt for $748,500 to complete the project. A vote on accepting the bid will be taken after another required hearing is held at a special meeting on April 9. The board approved a contract for sale of the house built by CHS building trades students. The ...

The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce hosts a Regional Business Expo at Kaskaskia College on Saturday. Chamber Executive Director Marcus Holland says the expo is in the original Kaskaskia College gym from eight to five. "We are full," Holland said. "We have sixty booths inside. We may have a few empty, but right now we are full. We have outdoor vendors as well. We'll have three food trucks throughout the day, so you can come for breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon snack. It's...

Salem Police arrested a 17-year-old homeless Salem juvenile wanted on multiple charges following a short foot chase Thursday night. The juvenile had allegedly led police on a chase March 19th in a vehicle that had earlier been stolen. The 17-year-old ran when initially approached by police in the 300 block of North College on Thursday evening, but gave up a few blocks away and was taken into custody. Police say the initial incident began with a car being stolen in the 300 block of West Allman...

Salem Police arrested a Salem man for residential burglary and possession of a controlled substance after a resident saw on a phone security system someone was inside her house. When police arrived, 40-year-old Patrick Nix of North Dawley Street, was seen riding away from the house on a bicycle. Since the clothing description matched that of the person seen inside the home he was stopped. Nix allegedly admitted going in the house where he formerly lived. The drug arrest was added after poli...

A 33-year-old Centralia man was taken into custody at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday for revocation of his pre-trial release. William Melton of Dover Street was ordered held at the Marion County Jail until a May 7th court hearing. The revocation was based on being charged with new offenses of possession of meth, drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. 19-year-old Christian Contreras of South Poplar in Centralia was arrested in Jefferson County and returned to the Marion County J...

The Marion County Health Department distributed 955 boxes of Narcan during the past fiscal year. That drew questions at this week's Marion County Board meeting if the easy availability of Narcan was enabling those with drug problems. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow understands the concerns but says their job is to save lives. "I know why, basically, the uptick has happened," Mallow said. "Before, you would have to come in. They're embarrassed. They don't want pe...