Category Archives: Local News
Nearly two inches of rainfall from storms over past work week; possible record high temperatures on the way
Rainfall totals show just under two inches of rain across much of South Central Illinois from the series of storms and rainy days during the past workweek. The Salem Water Plant recorded 34-hundredths...
May 07, 2022
Three graduate from Marion County Drug Court
Three people graduated from the Marion County Drug Court program on Friday and had pending charges against them dismissed. 33-year-old Steven Myers of Frazier Avenue in Centralia had four burglary cou...
May 07, 2022
Salem man caught on security cam lets sheriff's deputy break up burglary in progress
A 28-year-old Salem man already free on bond on multiple burglary charges was arrested again on Friday after the homeowner allegedly saw him kick in the door of his home on a security camera. Slade Th...
May 07, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, May 7th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 35-year-old Odin woman for residential burglary and criminal damage to property on Friday. Laura Spitler was taken to the Marion County Jail where she is also being held on...
May 07, 2022
Patoka Host Murder/Mystery Dinner For Little League Fundraiser Tonight
The Patoka American Legion will be hosting a Murder-Mystery Dinner tonight for playground improvements at the Little League Park. Doors open at 5:30 and the dinner starts at 6pm. There are a few ticke...
May 07, 2022 Robin / CC
Salem Community High School Prom Queen and King crowned
Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen Grant Purcell and Emmaleigh Brandon. They were crowned during Prom activities at Salem Community High School Friday night. Other Senior Prom Queen candi...
May 06, 2022 Salem Community High School 2022 Prom Queen Emmaleigh Brandon and King Grant Purcell.
Retiring Centralia Police Chief talks about his career
Retiring Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says his nearly 23 years at the Centralia Police Department has been an incredible ride with more ups than downs. Dodson notes after rising through the rank...
May 06, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department identifies body found last month
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department says DNA samples have led to the identification of a badly decomposed body found on March 21st just outside the southwest Mt. Vernon City Limits. The departme...
May 06, 2022 Keriaye Winfrey of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Vandalia man sentenced to five years in prison for distributing child pornography
A 40-year-old Vandalia man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing child pornography. Bradley Matthews came to the attention of law enforcement in February 2019 during an FBI under...
May 06, 2022
Salem city crews dodge rain drops to finish new recreational facilities in Bryan Memorial Park
Salem city crews have been on an all-out push to finish recreational facilities in Bryan Memorial Park before a deadline set by a $211,000 Illinois Department of Natural Resources OSLAD grant that pro...
May 06, 2022 The new GaGa pit is completed near the inclusive playground. Photo by Toby Gullion.
