Category Archives: Local News
Naked woman takes squad car, strikes Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer has been injured after a naked woman got into his squad car and struck him while driving away. Police Superintendent David Brown tells reporters that the office...
Jun 14, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
World War II Veteran and POW Vince Rolves to be Grand Marshal of Centralia 4th of July Parade
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder in coordination with the Centralia Veteran Affairs Committee is proud to announce World War II Veteran and Prisoner of Foreign War Vince Rolves will be the Grand Marshal fo...
Jun 13, 2022 World War II Veteran and Prisoner of War Vince Rolves to lead Centralia 4th of July Veterans Parade.
Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame to honor Mt. Vernon flight instructor and local chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association
A Mt. Vernon flight instructor and the Mt. Vernon Experimental Aircraft Association are among the inductees this year to the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame. Steve Willis is a flight instructor at the ...
Jun 13, 2022 Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1155 in Mt. Vernon is slated to go into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame. (Photo Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame)
Centralia Police make two arrests in connection with two weekend business burglaries; recover stolen gun
Centralia Police believe two teens are responsible for weekend burglaries at Buchheits and TK's CBD Store. 18-year-old Demonte Agnew and a 15-year-old juvenile male have both been charged with burglar...
Jun 13, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, June 13th, 2022
An 18-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges. Centralia Police took Demonte Agnew into custody for illegal possession of weapon by a felon, burglary, theft, and obstruct...
Jun 13, 2022
Centralia City Council to open bids on surplus real estate
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to open bids on six vacant properties earlier declared as surplus. The properties are at 1335 South Locust, 1015 North Franklin, 508 and 510 East ...
Jun 13, 2022
More than 600 flags properly disposed of during Flag Retirement Ceremony
More than 600 flags were properly disposed of during a Flag Retirement Ceremony held over the weekend outside the Salem Elk's Lodge. The yearly program held close to flag day each year is performed by...
Jun 13, 2022
Doctor's Nursing and Rehab raises $5,000 for fight against Alzheimer's
For the second year in a row, Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salem has raised $5,000 for the fight against Alzheimer's Disease. The money was raised during a golf tournament earlier this month...
Jun 13, 2022 A $5,000 check is presented to fight Alzheimer's Disease. Left to right: Liz Logue, Trish Phillips, Brittney Middleton, Tony Green, Taylor Guy, Karli Eskew, Kati Hoffman (Walk Manager), and Linda Poninsky.
Greater Salem Area Foundation raises $8,000 in annual swim night
The Greater Salem Area Foundation raised over $8,000 to help the less fortunate in the Salem Community High School District at its annual swim night over the weekend at the Salem Aquatic Center. Found...
Jun 13, 2022 Some of those in attendance at the Greater Salem Area Foundation swim night on Friday night.
New home fashion store opens in Salem
Salem has a new home fashion store. Sterling Avenue has opened in the Westgate Shopping Center offering a variety of items to decorate your home. The store is owned by Paul and Lynn Reihm. Paul explai...
Jun 13, 2022 The ribbon is cut to open Sterling Avenue in the Westgate Shopping area on Friday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
