Category Archives: Local News

Illinoisans to bet on Super Bowl, not related novelty action
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - While this is the first year Illinois gamblers can place bets on the Super Bowl, they won't be able to wager on novelty action, like the length of the National Anthem. The Chi...
News Feb 04, 2021

Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
An Associated Press investigation has found that scores of Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. had more than $10 billion in cash and other readily available funds when they received at least $1.5 bill...
News Feb 04, 2021

Salem Police investigate burglary at BCMW Project Bread
Salem Police are investigating a burglary to the BCMW Project Bread location in the Orchard Shopping Center. Police report an employee coming to work early Tuesday morning discovered the back door had...
News Feb 03, 2021

Police Beat for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2021
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic battery. Salem Police took Oslo White of East Saddler into custody after responding to...
News Feb 03, 2021

Activists wary of broader law enforcement after Capitol riot
CHICAGO (AP) - Civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to expand law enforcement power as federal officials grapple with how to confront the security threat pose...
News Feb 03, 2021

5th victim dies after January attacks in Chicago, suburbs
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a 15-year-old girl has become the fifth person to die from a series of shootings last month by a Chicago gunman who was later killed in a suburban police shootout. The C...
News Feb 03, 2021

2 Illinois men found dead in home were homicide victims
ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Investigators say two men whose bodies were found in a fire-damaged southern Illinois home were victims of a double-homicide and the fire was not an accident. Firefighters found the...
News Feb 03, 2021

Mt. Vernon man sentenced to three years in prison when probation is revoked
A 33-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his probation was revoked on an unlawful possession of stolen vehicle charge. Sean Beasley of South 20th admitted to fail...
News Feb 03, 2021

Salem Fire Protection District names firefighter of the year
The Salem Firefighter of the Year is Jarrod Burner. Burner was surprised with the recognition at an awards program held at the Salem Fire Station Tuesday night. “About 3-3.5 years ago with no in...
News Feb 03, 2021

Burkes Outlet Store coming to Centralia
A Burkes Outlet Store is coming to Centralia. Centralia City Manager Lowell Crow says the store will move into the building last occupied by Gordman’s before they shutdown when their parent comp...
News Feb 03, 2021