Category Archives: Local News
Salem Firemen stand by after gas line is damaged by lawn mower
The Salem Fire Department was called to standby in the 200 block of West Rogers Street early Friday night after a zero-turn lawn mower clipped a natural gas line causing a leak. The gas to the home oc...
Jun 26, 2021
Centralia City Council to be asked to name Blake Griffin as new councilman
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder will recommend Blake Griffin be appointed to the city council. The recommendation will come at Monday night's meeting. Griffin, if approved, would fill the last two years o...
Jun 25, 2021
Vietnam Veteran and Commander of VFW named Grand Marshall for 4th of July Parade
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and the Centralia Veteran Affairs Committee have announced Gerald 'Jim' Murphy will be the Grand Marshal for the 4th of July Veterans Parade. The parade is scheduled for Su...
Jun 25, 2021
Five taken to hospital following Thursday crash on Route 37 at Baseline Road
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has released details on a two-vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Baseline Road on the Marion-Jefferson County Line just before noon on Thursday. Initial informa...
Jun 25, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC
Natural gas problem leads to fire behind stove at Salem home
A natural gas leak is believed to be behind what appeared to be a flash fire behind the stove of a Salem home Friday afternoon. Salem Firemen report there was no fire when they arrived at the Logan We...
Jun 25, 2021
Illinois hopes to avoid summer eviction surge
CHICAGO (AP) - The end of tenant protections this summer has raised concerns that thousands of Illinois residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction. The state anticipates d...
Jun 25, 2021 Mike Linksvayer
11th Illinois man charged in officer attack during Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
CHICAGO (AP) - A man has become at least the 11th Illinois resident to be charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and the first of the approximately 500 arrested in the insurrection to be accus...
Jun 25, 2021 David / CC
Irvington Homecoming and Fireworks set for Saturday
The Irvington Homecoming and fireworks are set for Saturday night. Activity begins at 12:30 in the Irvington Park with food and drink being available and the start of a bags tournament. Those interest...
Jun 25, 2021 bayasaa / CC
Salem Community High School begins plans for $10-millon improvement project
The Salem Community High School Board is beginning to make plans for a ten-million dollar improvement project that would include complete replacement of the heating and air conditioning system, new wi...
Jun 25, 2021
Jefferson, Marion and Wayne County in top five for spring turkey harvest
Three area counties are in the top five statewide for spring turkey harvest. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reporting Jefferson County as the top turkey harvesting county in the state...
Jun 25, 2021 Will Kimeria / CC
