Category Archives: Local News
Walnut Hill home damaged by electrical fire
A Walnut Hill home was damaged in an electrical fire Monday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was at the Barbara Nelms home at 402 Jefferson. He ...
Feb 16, 2021
Power restored to most left without electricity Tuesday morning
Ameren Illinois officials say they have located a failed piece of equipment that brought down a major transmission line on Tuesday morning leaving more than 22,000 without power. Spokesperson Brian Br...
Feb 16, 2021
Mobile home destroyed by fire in Jefferson County
Four fire departments battled a fire that destroyed a mobile home in rural Opdyke Monday night. Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say the fire was at the William Jones home at 19,251 East B...
Feb 16, 2021
Centralia City Fireman say pickup heavily damaged by fire
The Centralia City Fire Department report the engine compartment of a 2000 pickup was destroyed in a Monday night fire. Fire officials say Patricia McKee of East Noleman was driving through the alley ...
Feb 16, 2021
I-57 southbound reopened near Dix following major crash (12:30 pm update)
Southbound Interstate 57 has reopened near the Dix exit following a Tuesday morning crash that reportedly involved four cars and three semis. Jefferson Fire Protection District responded to check for ...
Feb 16, 2021
Roads throughout region and state still snow-covered
A major winter snowstorm has left Interstate highways around the state and I-57, I-70, and I-64 in South Central Illinois, mostly covered in snow on Tuesday. The I-57 on-ramps at US 50 in Salem are no...
Feb 16, 2021
Many Marion County secondary roads impassable due to drifting snow; major roads are treacherous
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says crews have been pulled in for the evening as some east-west roads are drifting back shut almost as quickly as they are reopened. He reports they will...
Feb 15, 2021
IDOT and State Police urging you to avoid driving
State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are urging drivers to strongly consider postponing any unnecessary travel as a result of the major winter storm now underway. Throughout Illi...
Feb 15, 2021
Non-essential Salem businesses being asked to close due to severe problem with Midwest Natural Gas Supplies (updated with Ameren comments at 10:00 pm)
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee is asking all non-essential Salem businesses to close their operations through Thursday and for everyone to lower their thermostat below 70 degrees to minimize gas usage....
Feb 15, 2021
Roads deteriorating with additional snow and blowing winds (1 pm update)
The Illinois Department of Transportation reports I-57, 64, and 70 through Southern Illinois are mostly to completely covered with snow as a major winter storm continues to push through the area. Most...
Feb 15, 2021
