Governor JB Pritzker is enlisting the help of medical experts to stress the importance of wearing a mask ahead of a Tuesday vote of a Legislative Oversight Committee. University of Chicago Medicine Infectious Disease expert Dr. Emily Landon was among those at a Sunday news conference at Northwestern Prentice Hospital in Chicago. She says social…… Read More »
Local News
Salem Community High School releases opening of school information
Salem Community High School has released the following information concerning the opening of school. Students new to the district, excluding pre-registered freshmen, should call the Student Services Office at 548-0727 for an appointment. Students who dropped out of school and would like to re-enter should have their parents call for an appointment. A meeting will…… Read More »
Orchard Shopping Center nears complete occupancy in less than two years
The owner of the Orchard Shopping Center says the final two projects are underway to completely fill the shopping center that he acquired in the fall of 2018. Keith McNeil says there were only a few spaces still occupied when he took over and began renovation that included a new roof, new facades, repaving of…… Read More »
Centralia City Council to look at employee health insurance change
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to join a cooperative to provide employee health insurance. City Manager Lowell Crow says the move is expected to save the city $69,000 in the first year over the current carrier. The plan through Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative would be underwritten by United Health Care and…… Read More »
Police Beat for Monday, August 10th, 2020
A 32-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and a single count of possession of a narcotic instrument. Ellen Boyce of North Walnut was stopped by Centralia Police while riding a bicycle in the 300 block…… Read More »
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9u Medicine Shoppe Wildcats Fall In Semifinals Of JeffCo Little League Tournament
The Salem 9u Medicine Shoppe Wildcats finished their Jefferson County Little League tournament off falling in the semifinal to Roadhouse Harley Davidson 6-2. Kai Graham tripled and drove in 2 that gave Salem the lead in the 4th. Owen Tennyson singled and scored with Jax Schaubert scoring as well. Salem’s defense shined early with a…
Millikin University Names Salem Resident Elise Wildman As New Member to Athletic Hall of Fame
DECATUR, Illinois—Millikin University is pleased to announce the five newest members to the Millikin Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2020 class will be part of a formal induction ceremony at a future date as allowed by the CO-VID 19 pandemic. The 2020 Induction Class includes former softball standout Cora Jeffers Herek ’13, former basketball and…
Monday’s Pirates-Cardinals series postponed
UNDATED (AP) — Another Cardinals series has been postponed while the team continues dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. The upcoming three-game series with the Pirates has been called off. It’s the Cardinals’ 11th, 12th, and 13th games to be derailed by the outbreak. The Cardinals haven’t played since July 30.
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