Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council finalizes lease for Mission Salem to utilize Save-A-Lot building
The Salem City Council Monday night gave final approval to a lease agreement with the Salem Foundation and Mission Salem to utilize the former Save-a-Lot building until the city is ready to start movi...
Feb 08, 2022 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 29-year-old Travion Robinson of Howard Street in Centralia for domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 49-year-old Henry Rowcliff of Monroe Street in J...
Feb 08, 2022
Hearing delayed on ex-cop's bid to toss murder conviction
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A judge has delayed for three months a hearing on former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson's request to toss out his murder conviction in the killing of his third wife....
Feb 08, 2022
US indictment: Chinese firm stole Motorola trade secrets
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal indictment accuses a Chinese telecommunications company of stealing mobile radio technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions Inc. The indictment unsealed in Chicago Mond...
Feb 08, 2022 Kevin Dooley / CC
Illinois man fulfilling sports viewing dreams despite MD
LOS ANGELES (AP) - About 10 years ago, Chad Vincent was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. He vowed not to allow the disease to limit his experiences. On Sunday, Vincent will attend the Super Bowl - o...
Feb 08, 2022 djanimal / CC
It's now official: Illinois attorney general appeals school mask ruling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois attorney general is appealing a judge's ruling that invalidated the governor's requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Democr...
Feb 07, 2022 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Area school districts taking different actions on court ruling in masking case
Area school districts are taking different actions following a Friday temporary restraining order by a judge that the Governor exceeded his authority in mandating the wearing of masks in schools. Four...
Feb 07, 2022
Salem City Council Monday night expected to finalize lease for Save- a-Lot building and purchase new equipment
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider finalization of a no-cost lease for the Greater Salem Area Foundation and its Mission Salem Group to utilize the former Save-A-Lot building. Mission S...
Feb 07, 2022 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Truck crash at exit to North Bound Rest Area on I-57 south of Salem spills produce
A crash between two semis on I-57 at the exit to the northbound rest area south of Salem ended with one trailer being ripped open and produce spilling onto the highway Sunday night. Salem Fire Chief D...
Feb 07, 2022 A semi's trailer was ripped open by another truck trying to avoid a collission Sunday night on I-57 at the northbound exit ramp.
Centralia only issues six small building permits in January
New construction was off to a slow start in Centralia in January. The city issued only six building permits totaling $14,375. Three of the permits were issued without charge to Mission Centralia to in...
Feb 07, 2022
