Category Archives: Local News

Police Beat for Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
A 25-year-old rural Kell man was arrested by Centralia Police following a Monday afternoon traffic stop in the 400 block of North Elm on drug charges and a no-bond warrant. Zachary Higgins of Morton L...
News Mar 02, 2021

Salem City Council approves price for selling residential lot
The Salem City Council has approved the $2,500 offered by a Kinmundy woman to purchase one of the lots developed from the land where the Salem Armory used to stand. However, the sale to Patricia Blair...
News Mar 02, 2021

Salem's retiring public works director presented plaque of appreciation
Salem’ retiring public works director was honored at Monday night’s meeting with a plaque of appreciation. Mayor Pro-Tem Nic Farley made the presentation. “In recognition for gratefu...
News Mar 02, 2021

Centralia woman charged with residential burglary
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 58-year-old Centralia woman on residential burglary and misdemeanor theft charges. Gay Walker of North Lincoln is charged in both counts of taking a bag containing $...
News Mar 02, 2021

Three faces felony charges following weekend drug bust in Centralia
Three facing felony drug charges (left to right) Erika Neskil, Peter Trudeau, and Justin Heern. Two residents of a room at the Home Motel on West Noleman in Centralia were formally charged in Marion C...
News Mar 02, 2021

White House: Northern Illinois' top prosecutor to remain
CHICAGO (AP) - The White House says the U.S. attorney for northern Illinois appointed by former President Donald Trump won't be forced to resign as originally planned. President Joe Biden's team had w...
News Mar 02, 2021

FDA issues emergency-use authorization for U of I COVID test
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of a COVID-19 saliva test developed by the University of Illinois. Despite the lack of FDA approval until ...
News Mar 02, 2021

Southern Illinois mayor quits in wake of corruption charges
COLUMBIA, Ill. (AP) - The longtime mayor of the southern Illinois city of Columbia has resigned in the wake a federal indictment accusing him of public corruption. A federal grand jury last week indic...
News Mar 02, 2021

Sandoval Homecoming King and Queen
The 60th Sandoval Homecoming was held over the weekend and was done a little differently as all things have been since the Covid pandemic began. The day began with a parade through town with the court...
News Mar 02, 2021

Salem City Council appoints Acting Mayor
Salem City Clerk Bev Quinn (left) swears in Acting Mayor Nic Farley as Kendra Rose holds the Bible. The Salem City Council has appointed an acting Mayor to serve out the remainder of the term of the l...
News Mar 02, 2021