Category Archives: Local News
Illinois' current Red Flag Laws in question after Highland Park Mass Shooting
The Illinois State Police is discussing current Red Flag Laws in the aftermath of the Highland Park mass shooting at their Fourth of July Parade. ISP Director Brendan Kelly says they have carefully an...
Jul 7, 2022
Midtown Motel in Centralia evacuated following ceiling collapses in four rooms
The Centralia Fire Department evacuated the residents of all eight rooms at the Midtown Motel at 402 North Elm early Thursday morning after ceilings began falling in due to water damage. Fire official...
Jul 7, 2022
Five refuse hospital treatment following two car crash in front of Salem Walmart
Salem Police say all five people involved in a two car crash in front of the Salem Walmart store late Wednesday morning were checked by ambulance personnel but declined hospital treatment. Police say ...
Jul 7, 2022
Odin man arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault released pending further investigation (updated 7/8/22 10:15 am)
Marion County prosecutors have released a 20-year-old Odin man arrested by Salem Police on Wednesday for alleged predatory criminal sexual assault pending further investigation. Salem Police Detective...
Jul 7, 2022
Ex-'Cheer' star Harris gets 12 years for seeking photos, sex
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced Jerry Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series "Cheer," to 12 years in prison for coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and video...
Jul 7, 2022 gt8073a / CC
Wamac Board raises, water, sewer and garbage rates
The Wamac Board of Alderman has raised water, sewer, and garbage rates. The board is raising water rates for the first time in eight years after being notified by the City of Centralia of a rate incre...
Jul 6, 2022 Steven Depolo / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
A Central City man has been arrested by Central City Police for alleged domestic battery and battery. Mark Gates of South Commercial Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. 35-year-old Jonathan Do...
Jul 6, 2022
Two special events planned this month at Salem Aquatic Center
Two special events have been planned this month at the Salem Aquatic Center. A benefit for the Salem Animal Control to pay vet bills and the cost of the catch and release neutering program has been re...
Jul 6, 2022 Opening Day at the Salem Aquatic Center on Saturday.
Wamac woman injured in single car wreck in rural Odin
A Wamac woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Odin Road a quarter-mile north of the Community Beech Road at mid-afternoon on Tuesday. Caitlyn Brow told Odin Fire officials that she lost contr...
Jul 6, 2022 The resting place of a car that ran down an embankment on the Odin Road Tuesday afternoon.
Salem City Council still undecided on new East Lawn Cemetery rules
The Salem City Council still remains undecided on if and how far to tighten restrictions on grave decorations in the East Lawn Cemetery. After hearing from resident Rick McCullum, they assured him flo...
Jul 6, 2022
