Category Archives: Local News
Coroner IDs hatchet-wielding man shot by suburban police
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Coroners have identified a suburban Chicago man who was fatally shot after the man charged a police officer with a hatchet during a traffic stop. The DuPage County Coroner's Of...
Jun 9, 2022 Tom Britt / CC
Eight people hurt in 2 mass shootings hours apart in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - Police say eight people were hurt in two mass shootings hours apart in Chicago. They say a 14-year-old boy was among four people shot in the Altgeld Gardens public housing project aroun...
Jun 9, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
3 of 6 Emergency Sirens not working in Centralia
The City of Centralia has announced three of the six sirens in Centralia were inaudible when activated during the monthly test this week. City Manager Kory Smith says the city is actively trying to re...
Jun 8, 2022
The Historic Farmer's Market and Music on the Porch set to return to Salem June 18th
The Historic Farmer's Market and Music on the Porch will return to downtown Salem on Saturday, June 18th for the summer. Becky Timmerman, who started the weekly event last year, has announced the Mark...
Jun 8, 2022 Scenes from the first Historic Farmers Market held in downtown Salem last year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police Chief looks back on biggest memories
Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds says 9-11 stands out as the most memorable day of his career. Reynolds who announced Monday he would retire after 27 years with Salem Police reflected back on his care...
Jun 8, 2022 Retiring Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds.
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 33-year-old Salem woman for violation of an order of protection Tuesday night. Police say Jolee Graham of South Maple returned to the residence she had been staying in violatio...
Jun 8, 2022
Bond set at $7,500 for man charged in connection with ax handle and knife assault
Bond was set at $7,500 in Marion County Court on Tuesday for a 22-year-old Sandoval man charged with unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, battery, and criminal damage to a motor vehicle. Bran...
Jun 8, 2022
After seven hour closure, traffic once again flowing on I-57 at Dix exit
Illinois State Police reopened I-57 at the Dix interchange overpass at 7:30 Tuesday night following seven hours of cleanup after a four semi-truck chain-reaction collision. While there is no official ...
Jun 7, 2022 I-57 traffic at a standstill at the Route 161 interchange following the crash at Dix. Photo by Tracy Karcher.
Centralia man arrested in connection with two alleged attacks
A 22-year-old Sandoval man was arrested on charges by both Sandoval and Centralia following separate incidents involving a weapon. Sandoval Police initially arrested Branden Bierman of South Oak Monda...
Jun 7, 2022
Centralia Police doing 'hire back' patrols to try and curb vehicle burglaries
Another uptick in vehicle burglaries since the end of last week has resulted in the Centralia Police Department beginning a 'hire back' program to begin additional patrols in impacted areas. Since las...
Jun 7, 2022
