Category Archives: Local News
Ex-Illinois House Leader Arroyo pleads guilty to bribery
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House of Representatives pleaded guilty Wednesday in a bribery scheme that cost him his political career and could send him to priso...
Nov 4, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Deere warns striking workers not to expect better offer
Deere executives say the company won't return to the bargaining table with striking workers because it won't offer a better contract than one they rejected that included immediate 10% raises. Marc How...
Nov 4, 2021 Dan Davison / CC
Detective: Rittenhouse shouted 'Friendly!' to pursuer
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse shouted "Friendly! Friendly! Friendly!" as he was being chased by a man he eventually shot to death during street protests against racial injustice. That's accord...
Nov 4, 2021 Derek Johnson / CC
Name of Centralia woman burned in fire is released
A Centralia woman was pulled unconscious from a fire in her mobile home Wednesday morning. She has been identified as 66-year-old Vicky Roe of 1010 Bond Street. Centralia City Firemen and Life Star Am...
Nov 3, 2021 Scene of early morning fire at 1010 Bond that seriously injured the occupant. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia man arrested for allegedly committing burglary while police were handling dog fight outside
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for burglary after allegedly kicking in the door of a home in the 400 block of East McCord while passers-by and police were attempting to break up a dog f...
Nov 3, 2021
Odin man sentenced in absentia to 4.5-years in prison is arrested in Saline County
A 38-year-old rural Odin man who was sentenced in absentia in April is in custody after being arrested in Saline County. Dustin Meseke of Farthing Road had been sentenced to four and a half years in p...
Nov 3, 2021
"The Apollo Experience" now open at Salem Bryan Bennett Library
The creator of "The Apollo Experience" now on display at the Salem Bryan Bennett Library says he's been collecting items related to the space mission for years. Jim Jones says it wasn't until he learn...
Nov 3, 2021 Part of the Apollo 11 display at the Salem Bryan Bennett Library. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
No staffing issues yet as Murray Center and state work through employees who haven't been vaccinated
The Administrator at Murray Developmental Center says no employees have yet been laid off due to refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Lori Demijan says those who filed objections to taking the vacc...
Nov 3, 2021
Ex-Chicago alderman to begin serving tax evasion sentence
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has ordered a former prominent member of the Chicago City Council to report to prison at the end of the month to begin serving an 18-month sentence for tax evasion. Conc...
Nov 3, 2021 Raed Mansour / CC
Deere employees reject contract offer, will stay on strike
Most workers at Deere & Co. have rejected a contract offer that would have given them 10% raises. Tuesday's vote means workers will remain on strike in the hopes of securing a better deal. The rai...
Nov 3, 2021 Dan Davison / CC
