Category Archives: Local News
Police beat for October 1st, 2020
Centralia Police have arrested a homeless man for failure to register as a sex offender. Sean Meredith was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police have arrested 35-year-old Christin Page of Mill...
Oct 01, 2020
Peoria man charged with street racing in crash that killed 4
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A Peoria man has been arrested on charges that he was involved with a street race when four women in the other vehicle were killed in a crash over the weekend. On Thursday, 42-year...
Oct 01, 2020
Man gets probation after 84 dogs found in his Champaign home
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man has been sentenced to probation and ordered not to possess any animals one year after officials seized more than 80 dogs living in deplorable conditions insi...
Oct 01, 2020
New test results show continued toxic levels of blue-green algae in Lake Centralia
A health advisory will remain in effect for water in Lake Centralia. The City of Centralia has received new sample results that continues to show levels of blue-green algae above acceptable levels. As...
Oct 01, 2020
Salem Township Hospital heavily involved in COVID-19 testing
Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the hospital is heavily involved in providing COVID-19 testing. She reported since the beginning of the pandemic 3,564 tests have been processed. &...
Oct 01, 2020
Salem Township Hospital sees $2.5-million profit for last fiscal year
Salem Township Hospital has completed a two-year financial turnaround and finished $2.5-million in the black for the fiscal year that ended March 31st. The hospital reviewed the yearly audit at its me...
Oct 01, 2020
COVID-19 Guidelines allow most Halloween activities with precautions
The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing COVID-19 Halloween guidelines. Halloween is a go…but Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says it might look a little different this year. &...
Oct 01, 2020
Salem Chamber To Hold Decorating Contests For Residents & Businesses
The Salem Chamber of Commerce will be holding decorating contests for residents and businesses. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a All Hallows Eve decorating contest in downtown S...
Oct 01, 2020
Salem Community Theatre To Hold Auditions
Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center will be holding auditions for their production of The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow Radio Play. Auditions will take place at the Salem Community Theatr...
Oct 01, 2020
