Category Archives: Local News
Talent show hosted by CHS Tri-M chapter at Pittenger Memorial Band Shell
Story by Ben Watson, Photos by Pat Hodges (Photo gallery available below) On Friday, Centralia High School's chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society hosted a talent show entitled "CTown's Got Talent"...
May 09, 2021
One person hurt in three-vehicle crash on South Broadway and Main in Salem
Salem Police say one person was injured in a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash in the 100 block of South Broadway at the Main Street intersection in downtown Salem early Saturday night. Police report...
May 09, 2021 A SUV driven by Teresa Taylor of Salem crashed into the rear of another SUV setting off a three vehicle crash on South Broadway at Main in downtown Salem early Saturday evening. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
South Carolina trucker charged with DUI following I-57 crash near Edgewood
A 45-year-old Conway, South Carolina semi driver was injured and arrested following a Saturday afternoon crash involving his truck on southbound I-57 near Edgewood. State Police say a preliminary inve...
May 09, 2021 Photo courtesy of ISP website.
Centralia woman arrested after allegedly fleeing Salem Walmart with cartful of items
A 31-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by Salem Police for felony retail theft and contributing to the delinquency of a child after Walmart asset protection attempted to stop three people with a c...
May 09, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, May 9th, 2021
A 35-year-old Wamac man is being held in the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of meth, possession of a narcotic instrument, and an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. ...
May 09, 2021
IDPH Saturday COVID report: 1,729 new cases and 22 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1,729 new confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus disease on Saturday. The agency is also reporting 22 additional deaths. None of the deaths a...
May 09, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Coroner: 3 killed in Illinois blast were apparently fishing
NORTH UTICA, Ill. (AP) - A coroner says three men who died after apparently igniting an explosive powder near northern Illinois' Starved Rock State Park appeared to have been fishing along a river bef...
May 09, 2021 Ron Frazier / CC
Central City appoints investigator to look into complaint against employees
The Central City Village Board has appointed an investigator to look into a complaint filed against an employee or employees. Village President Ken Buchannan says no details about the allegations will...
May 08, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Fire causes minor damage to rural Centralia home
Fire caused minor damage to a rural Centralia home early Saturday morning. Kell Firemen say the fire was at the John Downs home at 33-06 Phelps Road east of Centralia. the blaze was caused by a wood s...
May 08, 2021
Salem man escapes serious injury in single-vehicle crash
A 24-year-old Salem man refused hospital treatment following a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 near Iuka. Preliminary information from the Marion County Sheriff's Office indicates Gregory Nicholas of ...
May 08, 2021
