Category Archives: Local News
Police: 2 dead, 15 wounded in separate shootings in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - Police say two separate shootings left two people dead and at least 15 wounded in Chicago as the city that this month recorded its 300th homicide for the year saw more violence. Police ...
Jun 28, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Ameren uses Midwest Mutual Assistance Network to speed power restoration following major storms
A tornado in a Chicago suburb earlier this month led to the deployment of the Ameren Illinois Midwest Mutual Assistance Network. Mobile crews of Ameren lineman from across the state were deployed to h...
Jun 28, 2021 Storm damage photo courtesy Ameren Illinois.
Marion County Sheriff lauded by county board and department members on retirement
This is the final partial week on the job for Marion County Sheriff Rich Stevenson who is retiring at the end of the month after a 40-year career in law enforcement. Stevenson joins at least eleven ot...
Jun 28, 2021 Outgoing Marion County Sheriff Rich Stevenson is presented a plaque of appreciation for his years of service from the Marion County Board. Left to right are Board Chair Debbie Smith, Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Andy Garden, Sheriff Stevenson, Law Enforcement Committee Chair Steve Whritenour, and County Board members Judy Shafer and Sharon Woodward. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Mayor hopes to appoint new city manager in July
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder says work is underway to find a new city manager and he says they should reach their goal of appointing a new manager in July ahead of Forrest Langenfeld's departure from t...
Jun 28, 2021 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder.
Rural Huey woman dies in fire at her home
A 72-year-old rural Huey woman died in an explosion and fire at her home Sunday morning. Clinton County Coroner Phillip Moss identifies the victim as Judith Schultz of Carrigan Drive north of Huey. An...
Jun 28, 2021
Two single-vehicle crashes in Franklin County sends Mt. Vernon woman to hospital
State Police arrested both drivers for driving under the influence early Sunday morning following two single-vehicle crashes on I-57 at milepost 79 in Franklin County. A Mt. Vernon woman was injured i...
Jun 27, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Heavy rains move across South Central Illinois early Sunday morning
Heavy showers pushed across South Central Illinois early Sunday morning. The Salem Water Plant recorded 85-hundredths of an inch of rain and the Centralia Water Treatment Plant 1.01 inches of rain. Ce...
Jun 27, 2021
Salem man injured when run over by car
A 35-year-old Salem man received minor arm and leg injuries Friday night when he was run over by a car he was working on in the driveway of a home at 617 North Illinois Street. Salem Police say Nicola...
Jun 27, 2021
Orchardville man arrested for DUI after hitting parked car in downtown Salem
A 39-year-old Orchardville man was arrested by Salem Police for alleged driving under the influence when his vehicle crashed into a parked car in the 100 block of South Broadway in downtown Salem just...
Jun 27, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, June 27th, 2021
A 49-year-old Centralia woman is being held in the Marion County Jail for alleged domestic battery. Angelica Leidner of South Sycamore was arrested by Centralia Police for allegedly striking a man wit...
Jun 27, 2021
