Category Archives: Local News
First Battle of the Badges Blood Drive scheduled in Centralia on Friday
The first Battle of the Badges Blood Drive to try and address the critical shortage of blood will take place from 11 to five Friday (today) at the American Legion in Centralia. One of the coordinators...
Jan 28, 2022
Official: Improperly spliced cords caused fire that killed 5
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) - A fire official says a fire at a suburban Chicago apartment that killed four young girls and their mother last year was caused by two electrical cords that had been improperly...
Jan 28, 2022
Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10 for lying to police
CHICAGO (AP) - Jussie Smollett, who was convicted last month for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack that authorities said he staged, will return to court for sentencing March 10th. Cook...
Jan 28, 2022
No bail for suspects in death of 8-year-old Chicago girl
CHICAGO (AP) - A man and teen have been ordered held without bail in the shooting death of an 8-year-old Chicago girl, who was walking and holding her mother's hand when she was shot in the head by a ...
Jan 28, 2022
Central City Mayor resigns in frustration; board member appointed to fill the rest of his term
Central City Village President Ken Buchanan handed in his letter of resignation at a special meeting of the Central City Village Board Wednesday night. He was replaced by long-time board member Gary H...
Jan 27, 2022 Central City's new Village President Gary Hall is sworn into office Wednesday night by Village Clerk Karlie Patten. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Driver of ag implement injured in U.S. 51 crash north of Sandoval
A 30-year-old Salem man was injured in a crash involving a field spreader that was traveling on U.S. 51 near Ferrydale Road north of Sandoval early Wednesday night. State Police say the spreader was b...
Jan 27, 2022 eutrophication&hypoxia / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, January 27th, 2022
Salem Police arrested two people for retail theft at the Salem Walmart Store following an investigation Wednesday by the loss prevention department. 38-year-old Michelle Irvin of Melrose Drive in Cent...
Jan 27, 2022
Salem Firemen fight one acre grass fire
Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan says they were able to keep a fire in high grass away from the closest building 50 yards away on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was at the Anthony Rinne...
Jan 27, 2022
Salem Theatre performances of Blithe Spirit delayed due to heating failure at theatre
The first weekend of performances of Blithe Spirit at the Salem Community Theatre this weekend have been canceled due to failure of the theatre's heating system. An additional Thursday night show, on ...
Jan 27, 2022 Blithe Spirit cast during rehearsal.
Two arrested following separate incidents at Centralia High Annex
Centralia Police arrested two students at the Centralia High School Annex on Wednesday following separate incidents. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says 20-year-old Isaiah Shelton of the Hoyleton ...
Jan 27, 2022
