Category Archives: Local News
Salem Firemen battle 2 grass fires on Sunday; tractor destroyed
Salem Firemen battled two grass fires that were first reported around noon on Sunday. A fire on the Shawn Biven property in the 3600 block of Alma Hatchery Road destroyed a small tractor that had been...
Jan 31, 2022 =Nahemoth= / CC
Obama Center space named after Chicago teen shooting victim
CHICAGO (AP) - An indoor garden at the Obama Presidential Center will be named after a 15-year-old Chicago teenager who died in the city's street violence. Obama Foundation officials say it'll be call...
Jan 31, 2022 BeckyF / CC
Biden calls for release of US hostage in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is calling for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Frerichs is a civil engineer and contrac...
Jan 31, 2022 stingrayschuller / CC
Salem Elementary Kindergarten Screening Information
Salem Elementary will be offering kindergarten screenings on March 3rd, March 9th and March 10th from 2pm-3:20pm. They ask that you call for an appointment at 548-7702.
Jan 31, 2022
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
