Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, May 31st, 2021
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for burglary to the Sale Barn on Route 37 North at Tonti Road. Andrew Norman is accused of taking some items from a freeze...
May 31, 2021
Salem Firemen handle two fire calls on Sunday
Salem Firemen were called out twice during the five o'clock hour on Sunday afternoon. The first was at the Gerald Moon home at 2145 North Broadway in Salem where Moon reported wires shorting out. Whil...
May 31, 2021
State legislature to allow free drink at bars for proof of vaccination
Your local bar may soon be offering a vaccine drink promotion. The Senate approved legislation letting bars offer a free shot, beer, or glass of wine to those who can show proof of vaccination. If sig...
May 31, 2021 Nahid V / CC
Rockford may spend $300K on campaign to attract residents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford may spend $300,000 to attract new residents to the city as its population has declined. The Rockford Register Star reports the City Council could consider a measure this...
May 31, 2021 EarlRShumaker / CC
Mobile home destroyed by fire in Centralia
A fire believed to be electrical in nature heavily damaged a mobile home at 1406 South Maple Street in Centralia Sunday afternoon. Centralia Fire officials say Kathleen Schroeder and her child were at...
May 30, 2021 Smoke pours from a mobile home at 1406 South Maple that caught fire Sunday afternoon from an apparent electrical wire failure. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Illinois Legislature approves Juneteenth as a state holiday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois is closer to making Juneteenth a state holiday. Legislation making June 19 a paid day off for all state employees and a school holiday was unanimously approved by the...
May 30, 2021 City of Indianapolis | Mayor's Office
75-year-old retired Chicago attorney completes climb of Mt. Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Two record-breaking climbers have returned safely from the summit of Mount Everest, where climbing teams have struggled with bad weather and a coronavirus outbreak. Arthur Muir...
May 30, 2021 Niklas Grahn / CC
Memorial Day programs planned in Salem, Centralia and Patoka
Memorial Day programs are planned in Salem, Centralia, and Patoka on Monday. In Salem, the American Legion will host the program with Mayor Nic Farley as guest speaker. Music will be by the Little Egy...
May 30, 2021 Andy Morffew / CC
US Army Sergeant and Gunner in Afghanistan speaks at Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Day Service
A U.S. Army Sergeant who served in Afghanistan and saw 18 members of the Illinois National Guard lose their lives, called Memorial Day a very emotional day where those who gave the ultimate sacrifice ...
May 30, 2021 Centralia City Councilman Jeff Castellari (left) and Mayor Bryan Kuder (right) place the wreaths during the Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Day Service on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia woman hit by car in hit and run incident
A 33-year-old Centralia woman was struck by a car Sunday morning while walking down the middle of Noleman Street near Walnut Street west of the railroad overpass. Centralia Police had initially receiv...
May 30, 2021
