Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
A 55-year-old Centralia resident has been arrested by Wamac Police on multiple drug charges. Tracy Behringer of South Maple was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamin...
Mar 08, 2022
Centralia man charged in Marion County Court with felony theft
A 33-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony theft. Kirk Johnston of East Broadway is accused of taking a checkbook. Bond was set at $15,000 and the public defender ...
Mar 08, 2022
Kaskaskia College awards bids for renovation of HB and L buildings
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved bids for interior renovation and replacement of the heating and air conditioning systems in the HB and L buildings. The total cost of the project is now placed...
Mar 08, 2022 Vice President of Poetker Construction John Carroll and FGM Project Manager Jerod Joggerst discuss upcoming reonvation of HB and L buildings prior to vote on bids at a special meeting Monday night.
More Bryan Memorial Park improvements expected in next few weeks
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee told the Salem City Council Monday night additional improvements are coming to Bryan Memorial Park in the next few weeks. Barbee reported an area is being prepared on the...
Mar 08, 2022
Two injured in crash on West Main and Selmaville Road on west side of Salem
Salem Police say both drivers were injured Monday night in a two vehicle crash on West Main at Selmaville Road. Reports indicate a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Libby Finley of South Locust in Central...
Mar 08, 2022
Watson man hurt in one vehicle crash south of Farina
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a 36-year-old Watson man was injured in a single vehicle crash south of Farina Monday morning. Sheriff's Department reports indicate Drew Stice of Illini Drive was...
Mar 08, 2022
3 children among 5 dead in northern Illinois farmhouse fire
GARDEN PRAIRIE, Ill. (AP) - Officials say three children and two adults are dead after an early morning fire swept through a farmhouse in rural northern Illinois. Six people were injured, at least two...
Mar 08, 2022 Forest Service, USDA
Chicago Public Schools drop mask requirement in classrooms
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools will stop requiring face masks for staff and students in the nation's third-largest school district starting March 14. The district says the change applies inside...
Mar 08, 2022 Stephen Hogan / CC
Centralia sets four-week spring leaf vacuuming program
The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming program will begin on Monday, March 14th. It will continue for four weeks ending on Friday, April 8th. Your pickup day will be the same as...
Mar 07, 2022 liz west / CC
Salem woman dies from injuries sustained in van-pedestrian crash
A 23-year-old Salem woman has died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night van-car crash on North Broadway in Salem a quarter-mile south of the Tonti Road. State Police identifies the victim as Ha...
Mar 07, 2022
