Category Archives: Local News
Democrats' anti-crime measures focus on victims, communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Democrats outlined anti-crime measures Friday with promises of more to come in the final days of the Legislature's spring session. Four pieces of legislation focus on...
Apr 2, 2022
Centralia man arrested after a search warrant is executed on his home
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been taken into custody after a federal search warrant was executed on his home Friday morning. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says Deandre Owens of 437 Bicknell St...
Apr 1, 2022
Centralia City Council makes conditional employment offer to next city manager
The Centralia Mayor and City Council have announced that they have made a conditional offer of employment to its City Attorney Kory Smith to be the next city manager. Mayor Bryan Kuder says the offer ...
Apr 1, 2022
Organizations, businesses, and individuals honored for their achievements during Evening of Honors
The Greater Salem Area Foundation and Mission Salem honored businesses, organizations, and individuals for their contributions to the community during the Evening of Honors Thursday night. Mission Sal...
Apr 1, 2022 Award winners (bottom row left to right) Brandy Drenckpohl (ABC Pub), Patty Hapeman and Jane Weyer (Modern Woodman), Reverend Dr. Larry Shelton's sister Karen Watson (Lifetime Achievement Award), and Betty Purcell (Civic Achievement Award). Top row: Doug Drenckpohl (ABC Pub), Roy Koduvalil (Incoming Lions Club President), Robin Brooks (Educator of the Year), Luke Purcell (Civic Achievement Award), Rich Sinclair (Business Person of the Year) and Vernon Rose (Mission Salem Volunteer of the Year). Missing: Roy and Beth Landers(Entrepreneur of the Year).
Police Beat for Friday, April 1st, 2022
Salem Police have arrested a 33-year-old Salem man for violation of bail bond. Anthony Arnold of West Lake was taken into custody during a traffic stop in which he was a passenger. He was transported ...
Apr 1, 2022
Man sentenced for role in 2019 Illinois trooper slaying
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A man who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in the fatal shooting of an Illinois State Police trooper has been sentenced to three years in prison in the 2019 case. Al Stew...
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Salem man arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly pointing gun at uncle
A 29-year-old Salem man has been arrested for alleged aggravated assault after allegedly going to his uncle's home in Centralia, pointing a gun at him, and threatening to kill him. Centralia Police sa...
Apr 1, 2022
Centralia Police investigating armed robbery of Salem man in Foundation Park
Centralia Police are investigating a report of a 65-year-old Salem man who was hit in the side of the face with a handgun before being robbed of $270 cash and a debit card. Police say the armed robber...
Apr 1, 2022
Two arrested as US Marshal's Service force their way into Centralia home looking for wanted Champaign man
The US Marshal's Service forced their way into a home in the 1200 block of South Pine Street in Centralia early Thursday morning looking for a man wanted in Champaign County. 29-year-old Joseph Carpen...
Mar 31, 2022 Joseph Carpenter Moore (left) and MeganCaraway (right).
Tornado causes minor damage in southeastern Illinois city
CARMI, Ill. (AP) - The National Weather Service says a tornado packing estimated peak winds of 100 mph damaged at least a dozen homes in southeastern Illinois. The EF-1 tornado struck the city of Carm...
Mar 31, 2022 NOAA Photo Library / CC
