Category Archives: Local News
Work set to begin on making sidewalks ADA compliant on Route 161 in Centralia
Work is scheduled to start this week on making sidewalks ADA-compliant at street intersections along Route 161 between Beech and Pleasant Avenue in Centralia. There will also be some sections of the a...
Bruce Kropp 52m ago Signs announcing start of ADA sidewalk replacement program in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Entertainment announced for this year's Centralia Balloon Fest
The entertainment has been announced for the 35th annual Balloon Fest to be held this August in Foundation Park in Centralia. 'Taylor Made a Tribute to Taylor Swift' will be headlining the Friday even...
Bruce Kropp 7h ago 2024 Balloon Fest Chair Rob Jackson displaying this year's logo on one of the Balloon Fest license plates.
Marion County Farm Bureau plans free Ag Day Breakfast Tuesday morning
The Marion County Farm Bureau will celebrate 'National Ag Day' and the affordability of food in America at its annual Ag Day Breakfast on Tuesday morning at the Farm Bureau building on Route 37 North ...
Bruce Kropp 7h ago Serving at the 2022 Marion County Ag Day Breakfast.
Salem woman injured in single vehicle crash on Charleston Road
A 36-year-old Salem woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Charleston Road a quarter mile south of Tonti Road northeast of Salem on Sunday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Dan...
WJBD Staff 7h ago
Dallas, Texas truck driver hurt in I-57 crash north of Salem
A 38-year-old Dallas, Texas man was injured when his box truck overturned on its side along I-57 at milepost 118 northbound on Sunday afternoon. Brandon Taylor was taken to an area hospital with non-l...
Bruce Kropp 7h ago ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Fire destroys one shed and damages another at rural Centralia home
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says an unattended burn pile ended up starting a fire Sunday afternoon that burned down one shed and damaged a second. The fire was on the Tannis Weems property ...
Bruce Kropp 7h ago
Police Beat for Monday, March 18th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 40-year-old Salem man for domestic battery on Sunday. Charles Murphy of West Allmon Street was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. 21-year-old...
Bruce Kropp 7h ago
Large group of runners turns out for 'Shamrock Shuffle 5K'
By: Steven Stilt More than 150 runners gathered for a good cause Saturday morning at Castle Ridge in Centralia, as the venue hosted its second annual "Shamrock Shuffle 5K." According to Michele Gulley...
WJBD Staff 13h ago Steven Stilt
Salem City Council Monday night to consider TIF redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider execution of a tax increment financing district redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating. The agreement would provide $65,000 in reimbursable e...
WJBD Staff 13h ago
National Weather Service confirm tornado hit on north side of Mt. Vernon, another near Fairfield
The National Weather Service in Paducah is now confirming tornado touchdowns north of Mt. Vernon and north east of Fairfield. The National Weather Service reported an EF-1 tornado with peak wind speed...
Bruce Kropp Mar 17, 2024 Tornado storm path two miles north of Mt. Vernon Thursday night. (Drawing National Weather Service.)
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