Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, September 26th, 2021
Wamac Police have arrested a 27-year-old Odin woman for aggravated battery to a police officer. Keila Linder of Chouteau Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies tr...
Sep 26, 2021
Marion County Health Department reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday-Friday
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 33 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and Friday. There have been no additional deaths. Of the 33 new cases, five are fully vaccinated. Two are long-ter...
Sep 25, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrest two on drug charges after investigating suspicious vehicle
An investigation into a suspicious vehicle in the Denny's Restaurant parking lot on the west side of Salem led to two Kentucky residents being arrested on felony drug charges. After the Marion County ...
Sep 25, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, September 25th, 2021
An 18-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for violation of bail bond. Martez Johnson of East 16th was taken to the Marion County Jail. Four others were arrested on outstanding warrants. 24-year-o...
Sep 25, 2021
Small spot fires burn near oil tank batteries southwest of Salem
Salem Fire Protection District officials are uncertain what caused a series of small spot fires on Citation Oil property off the Lazy Acre Road near Semaville Road southwest of Salem Friday afternoon....
Sep 25, 2021
Pritzker OKs legislative maps despite heavy criticism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has new legislative maps that will be used for elections over the next decade. Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved the maps Friday despite concerns from Black and Latino vote...
Sep 25, 2021 Governor Pritzker (file photo)
States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros
CHICAGO (AP) - Hiring and retaining people capable of helping fend off a constant stream of cyberattacks and other online threats tops the list of concerns for state technology leaders. There's a seve...
Sep 25, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Chicago suburb to pay ex-cop $275,000 in discrimination suit
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago suburb will pay $275,000 to a former police officer who says colleagues discriminated against him because of his Assyrian and Iraqi heritage. Anfiny J. Eshoo s...
Sep 25, 2021
Rural Hoffman man struck and very seriously injured by car on Route 161 west in Centralia
A 44-year-old rural Hoffman man was very seriously injured when struck by a car early Wednesday morning while lying on Route 161 on the extreme west side of the city by Monken Chrysler-Nissan. Central...
Sep 24, 2021
Bryan Memorial Park Fall Cleanup set for Saturday
There will be a fall cleanup of Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday. Keep Salem Beautiful is sponsoring the event from nine to noon. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. There will be snacks and water ...
Sep 24, 2021
