Category Archives: Local News
Cleared Chicago priest holds first Mass since reinstatement
CHICAGO (AP) - An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into decades-old sexual abuse claims has returned to lead worship at his longtime Chicago church. Th...
Jun 07, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Names sought of all Illinois order priests accused of abuse
CHICAGO (AP) - An attorney is calling on Catholic bishops across Illinois to end the "dangerous deceit" and release a full list of religious order priests who face credible sexual abuse accusations. A...
Jun 07, 2021
Salem woman injured and faces charges after South College Street crash
A 22-year-old Salem woman was injured and faces multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on South College Street south of the Little League complex in Salem. Salem Police say A...
Jun 06, 2021
Smoldering blown-in insulation removed by buckets to keep damage down in Centralia house fire
It was a lengthy process, but Centralia City Firemen with assistance from the Centralia Fire Protection District removed smoldering insulation from the attic of a Centralia home Saturday night with th...
Jun 06, 2021
Salem firemen remove smoke from home following toaster fire
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to the J Chapman home at 219 West Church on Saturday night after something caught fire in the toaster. Firemen say there were no flames showing upon their...
Jun 06, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, June 6th, 2021
A 33-year-old Central City woman was taken to the Marion County Jail by Central City Police on Saturday for felony criminal trespass to property. Police say Samantha Morris of East Marvin returned to ...
Jun 06, 2021
Effingham man killed in Fayette County side-by-side crash
State Police say a 37-year-old Effingham man died in the crash of a side-by-side vehicle north of the Vandalia Correctional Center in Fayette County late Saturday night. The victim is identified as St...
Jun 06, 2021
Salem man faces concealing and threatening public office charges
A 30-year-old Salem man has been arrested for concealing and aiding a fugitive and threatening a public official following an incident at his home where he allegedly lied about another wanted person n...
Jun 05, 2021
Two receive minor injuries in crash on I-57 at Farina exit
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on southbound I-57 at the Farina exit late Friday afternoon. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates a truck pulling another vehicle drive...
Jun 05, 2021
Both drivers injured in Wayne County crash
Both drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 45 near Wayne County Road 2000N. State Police say preliminary investigative details indicate that an SUV driven by 25-year-old Adam Kemplen of ...
Jun 05, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
