Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested on drug charges by State Police
State Police arrested two persons Sunday morning for possession of a controlled substance. 39-year-old Alicia Hodge of East Commercial in Sandoval and 39-year-old Sarah See of Ticklin Road in Odin wer...
Apr 18, 2022
Salem Community Theatre holding Trivia Night
The Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center will hold its Second Annual Trivia Night on Saturday night, April 30th. The Trivia Night is the biggest fundraiser of the year to support the operation ...
Apr 18, 2022 kaykaybarrie / CC
Salem City Council to hold budget hearing and possibly act on special use permit for craft grow cannabis facility
The Salem City Council Monday night is expected to adopt next year's budget and make a decision on a special use permit for a craft cannabis grow facility in the west side industrial park. The council...
Apr 18, 2022
Centralia woman hurt in single vehicle crash on Green Street Road
State Police say a 21-year-old Centralia woman received life-threatening injuries in a single vehicle crash on Green Street Road east of Central City Sunday night. Preliminary investigation indicates ...
Apr 18, 2022
Greenville woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Greenville
A 23-year-old Greenville woman has died from injuries sustained on Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 127 at US 40 in Greenville in Bond County. State Police say a preliminary investiga...
Apr 17, 2022
Man shot and killed on MetroLink train at St. Louis station
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Authorities say a man was shot and killed on a MetroLink train in St. Louis _ the latest in a series of crimes on the light rail system. Police say the victim was shot in the head ear...
Apr 17, 2022 DPP Law / CC
Salem firemen called out to reported wall fire at Salem home
Salem Fire Protection District officials say a report of a fire in a wall at the Madison Stanley home in the 200 block of South Puryn Street turned out to be a problem confined to an electrical outlet...
Apr 17, 2022
COVID-19 data releases to change in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting new federal guidelines for tracking COVID-19. State public health director Doctor Amaal Tokars says the change means that case and test positivity ...
Apr 17, 2022
Illinois to make assistance available to homeowners impacted by COVID-19
Homeowners affected by COVID-19 can now apply for housing assistance. Illinois Housing Development Authority spokesperson Amy Lee says qualifying homeowners can get up to 30-thousand dollars in grant ...
Apr 17, 2022 Matt Turner / CC
Secretary of State's digital archive adds thousands of historical photos
Thousands of historical photos have been added to the Illinois secretary of state's digital archive. The "Doc" Helm collection is now available online, featuring more than 21 thousand pictures taken b...
Apr 17, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
