The City of Salem has announced that Airport Road will be closed to through traffic beginning at seven Monday morning through this Friday to allow for milling and pavement patching. The road will remain open to local traffic only during the construction period. The city thanks everyone for their patience and understanding as the roadway is improved.[socast_ad_slot widget_name="Ad Slot" slot="lightbox_bigbox"]

The Kaskaskia College Foundation recently hosted its annual Scholarship Celebration, recognizing both the generous donors who support student scholarships and the Kaskaskia College students whose academic journeys are made possible through that support. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Kaskaskia College Foundation awarded more than $407,000 in scholarship assistance to 271 KC students, representing an increase of $39,000 over the previous year. The Scholarship Celebration brings together ...

The Energy Assistance Foundation, through its Warm Neighbors Cool Friends (WNCF) program, is partnering with BCMW Community Services to provide energy bill payment assistance to eligible Ameren Illinois customers in Bond, Clinton, Marion, and Washington counties. In December 2025, Ameren Illinois contributed an additional $2 million to support Illinois households in 2026-ensuring more families can keep the lights on, stay warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. Through this program, eligi...

A 61-year-old Centralia man was injured when his bicycle collided with a car near the Beach and Rexford Street intersection in Centralia early Thursday night. Steven Walta of Johnston Street was taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of a cut to his nose and ear. The yellow Camaro that struck Walta and left the scene was later found. The owner said the driver did not have permission to have the car. It is being held by the Centralia Police pending further investi...

Centralia Police arrested three people on Saturday on weapons and drug charges. 22-year-old Seyana Lockhart-Jones of Perkins Street in Mt. Vernon and 18-year-old Jayeron Adams of Park Forest in Centralia were taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm without a FOID card, possession of 100 to 500 grams of cannabis, and manufacture or delivery of 30 to 500 grams of cannabis. A 16-year-old juvenile male was arrested on the same four ...

Centralia Police arrested two people on Friday for violation of the sex offender registration law. Both 45-year-old Shaun Brown of Martin Luther King Drive in Centralia and 36-year-old Kristopher Cook of North Hickory in Centralia were taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges and a first court appearance on Monday.[socast_ad_slot widget_name="Ad Slot" slot="lightbox_bigbox"]

Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on separate domestic battery arrests. Centralia Police arrested 46-year-old Jeremie Wallace of South Hickory in Centralia. 38-year-old Andy Appleton of Selmaville Road in Salem was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies. Both were taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a first appearance in court. Salem Police arrested 41-year-old Clinton Nix for violation of an order of protection. He told authorities...

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...