Category Archives: Local News
Fire chief: Illinois chemical plant fire likely accidental
ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) - A senior fire official says an explosion and massive fire at a chemical plant in northern Illinois that filled the sky with black smoke and forced the evacuation of hundreds of ho...
Jun 27, 2021 Forest Service, USDA
Motorcyclist receives minor injuries in crash on Iuka Road
A motorcyclist received minor injuries after his bike crashed Friday morning on the Iuka Road just north of Calvert Road. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Austin See was traveling northbound aroun...
Jun 26, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Salem Police have arrested a 35-year-old Salem man for domestic battery, unlawful restraint, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, and resisting arrest. Josh Seaton of East William was ...
Jun 26, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Firemen stand by after gas line is damaged by lawn mower
The Salem Fire Department was called to standby in the 200 block of West Rogers Street early Friday night after a zero-turn lawn mower clipped a natural gas line causing a leak. The gas to the home oc...
Jun 26, 2021
Centralia City Council to be asked to name Blake Griffin as new councilman
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder will recommend Blake Griffin be appointed to the city council. The recommendation will come at Monday night's meeting. Griffin, if approved, would fill the last two years o...
Jun 25, 2021
Vietnam Veteran and Commander of VFW named Grand Marshall for 4th of July Parade
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and the Centralia Veteran Affairs Committee have announced Gerald 'Jim' Murphy will be the Grand Marshal for the 4th of July Veterans Parade. The parade is scheduled for Su...
Jun 25, 2021
Five taken to hospital following Thursday crash on Route 37 at Baseline Road
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has released details on a two-vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Baseline Road on the Marion-Jefferson County Line just before noon on Thursday. Initial informa...
Jun 25, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC
Natural gas problem leads to fire behind stove at Salem home
A natural gas leak is believed to be behind what appeared to be a flash fire behind the stove of a Salem home Friday afternoon. Salem Firemen report there was no fire when they arrived at the Logan We...
Jun 25, 2021
Illinois hopes to avoid summer eviction surge
CHICAGO (AP) - The end of tenant protections this summer has raised concerns that thousands of Illinois residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction. The state anticipates d...
Jun 25, 2021 Mike Linksvayer
11th Illinois man charged in officer attack during Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
CHICAGO (AP) - A man has become at least the 11th Illinois resident to be charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and the first of the approximately 500 arrested in the insurrection to be accus...
Jun 25, 2021 David / CC
