Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
A 45-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Friday on an outstanding Washington, Effingham, and Clay County warrant. Jonathan Lingo of Bicknell Street was later release...
Jul 03, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Yard Waste Collection won't be picked up in July in Centralia
The City of Centralia has announced that Republic Services will not complete yard waste collection they normally provide during the month of July due to staffing shortages. Centralia residents are rem...
Jul 02, 2021
Two businesses in Salem and Centralia accused of selling alcohol to minors
Two businesses in Salem and Centralia were among 22 in a seven-county area of Southern Illinois to allegedly sell alcoholic beverages to minors in June under a state Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement...
Jul 02, 2021 Ruth Hartnup / CC
'Pivotal time:' Museum obtains key 1854 Lincoln letter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield have acquired an 1854 letter marking a key transition for the prairie lawyer. The letter was do...
Jul 02, 2021
Evacuation order in Illinois city lifted 3 days after fire
MORRIS, Ill. (AP) - Officials in the northern Illinois community of Morris say enough progress has been made in battling an industrial fire to allow thousands of residents who were evacuated three day...
Jul 02, 2021 Forest Service, USDA
Senior member of Chicago City Council accused of corruption
CHICAGO (AP) - Another member of Chicago's City Council is facing federal corruption charges. Alderman Carrie Austin and her chief of staff have been indicted on federal bribery charges. The indictmen...
Jul 02, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Man claiming he was tortured into cop murder confession sues
CHICAGO (AP) - A victim of torture by Chicago police officers under the command of convicted perjurer Jon Burge has filed a federal lawsuit against city officials and Cook County prosecutors. Jackie W...
Jul 02, 2021 Woody Hibbard / CC
Salem Police Department gets $11,585 grant for new AED's
The Salem Police Department has seven new Automated External Defibrillators for each squad car and one for the police station building. The new units are the result of an $11,585 grant from the Sonnen...
Jul 02, 2021
Fireworks planned in Salem, Centralia, Farina, and Mt. Vernon; postponed in Carlyle
You'll find events and fireworks for the 4th of July holiday in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon and Farina this weekend, but will now have to wait for the fireworks in Carlyle until Labor Day weekend. Th...
Jul 02, 2021 bayasaa / CC
Country Bobs completing $800,000 expansion
Country Bobs in Centralia is completing an $800,000 expansion to their building. Director of Operations Nate Edson says the 200 by 100 foot addition that will be attached to their present facility on ...
Jul 02, 2021
