Category Archives: Local News
Home of family of Centralia Police Chief heavily damaged in Sunday afternoon fire
The home of Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson and his family at 634 Oakdale was heavily damaged in a Sunday afternoon fire. The fire began in the garage of the home when no one was at home and was fi...
Jan 30, 2022 The home of Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson and his family was heavily damaged from a fire that appeared to have started in the garage while no one was home. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Winter storm headed to South Central Illinois this week
A winter storm is expected to develop on Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service reports we could see a substantial amount of snow and sleet accumulation, although no amounts have yet been pla...
Jan 30, 2022
Obama Center space named after Chicago teen shooting victim
CHICAGO (AP) - An indoor garden at the Obama Presidential Center will named after a 15-year-old Chicago teenager who died in the city's street violence. Obama Foundation officials say it'll be called ...
Jan 30, 2022
Jesse Jackson's son seeks to fill Rush's US House seat
CHICAGO (AP) - A son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Chicago-area congressional seat held by Bobby Rush, who is retiring. The Chicago Tribune reports that Jonath...
Jan 30, 2022
2nd trial in Floyd killing centers on clash of duty, code
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal trial against three former Minneapolis police officers seeks to hold them responsible for not stopping George Floyd's murder. The men face a rarely used charge accusing them o...
Jan 30, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC
Flora woman arrested on charges for three police departments
A 34-year-old Flora woman has been arrested on charges by three police departments. Andrea Patton of West Washington in Flora was taken into custody following a traffic stop by Salem Police. She was a...
Jan 30, 2022
Fire destroys three-car garage east of Mt. Vernon, car in field near Dix
Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say a three-car garage was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Another fire destroyed a car that burned in a grass fire near Dix. Firefighters say the th...
Jan 30, 2022
Battle of Badges Blood Drive in Centralia soars over goal
The first Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Centralia on Friday soared over its goal. Centralia Police Department School Resource Officer Tiana Barbee says they ended up with 88 units of blood donat...
Jan 29, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson gives blood as the Centralia community collects 88 units of blood during the Battle of the Badges blood drive on Friday at the Centralia American Legion.
Salem teen injured following wild crash on South Broadway
Salem Police say a 17-year-old Salem juvenile male was injured when his SUV ran off South Broadway and sheared off a power pole and struck a building. Police report the juvenile was traveling south on...
Jan 29, 2022
Slick road conditions blamed for SUV sliding into utility pole in Sandoval
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a slick spot on the road apparently caused the driver of an SUV to lose control while making a left turn from U.S. 50 onto U.S. 51 at the north split in ...
Jan 29, 2022
