Category Archives: Local News
Fire destroys barn northeast of Mt. Vernon
Fire has destroyed a 40 by 60 foot barn on the Jerome Tobin property on North Morrison Lane northeast of Mt. Vernon. Tobin's wife was home at the time and spotted the fire after the barn was already f...
Jan 31, 2022
Rural Centralia man receives head injury in tree cutting accident
A rural Centralia man received apparent head injuries when a tree he was cutting down for firewood on a neighbor's property fell on him. Salem Fire Department Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says the departm...
Jan 31, 2022 Bryan Alexander / CC
Illinois taxpayers reminded about Earned Income Tax Credit
The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding eligible taxpayers to make sure they claim the Earned Income Tax Credit when they file their returns this year. The Earned Income Tax Credit can mean si...
Jan 31, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, January 31st, 2022
Wamac Police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man for failure to appear in court on an unlawful restraint charge that earlier sent him to prison. Luke DeClue of East 11th Street was taken to the Mario...
Jan 31, 2022
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
