Category Archives: Local News
Retired Navy Lieutenant gives keynote remarks at Centralia Memorial Day program
A retired Lieutenant of the U.S. Navy was the keynote speaker at Centralia's Memorial Day Service held Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Reverend Sidney Davis, Junior memorialized departed comrades. ...
May 31, 2021 Three Volley Salute to honor those who died protecting our country. Photo by Tyler Perkins.
COVID-19 involved in 91st death in Clinton County during pandemic
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting another death in Clinton County from a person afflicted with COVID-19. The male in his 70s is the 91st death during the pandemic in Clinton County...
May 31, 2021
Two Florida residents hurt in rollover crash on I-57 south of Salem exit
Two Naples, Florida residents were injured Monday morning when their car struck a semi on northbound I-57 a mile south of the Salem exit. State Police say preliminary information indicates a car drive...
May 31, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Police Beat for Monday, May 31st, 2021
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for burglary to the Sale Barn on Route 37 North at Tonti Road. Andrew Norman is accused of taking some items from a freeze...
May 31, 2021
Salem Firemen handle two fire calls on Sunday
Salem Firemen were called out twice during the five o'clock hour on Sunday afternoon. The first was at the Gerald Moon home at 2145 North Broadway in Salem where Moon reported wires shorting out. Whil...
May 31, 2021
State legislature to allow free drink at bars for proof of vaccination
Your local bar may soon be offering a vaccine drink promotion. The Senate approved legislation letting bars offer a free shot, beer, or glass of wine to those who can show proof of vaccination. If sig...
May 31, 2021 Nahid V / CC
Rockford may spend $300K on campaign to attract residents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford may spend $300,000 to attract new residents to the city as its population has declined. The Rockford Register Star reports the City Council could consider a measure this...
May 31, 2021 EarlRShumaker / CC
Mobile home destroyed by fire in Centralia
A fire believed to be electrical in nature heavily damaged a mobile home at 1406 South Maple Street in Centralia Sunday afternoon. Centralia Fire officials say Kathleen Schroeder and her child were at...
May 30, 2021 Smoke pours from a mobile home at 1406 South Maple that caught fire Sunday afternoon from an apparent electrical wire failure. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Illinois Legislature approves Juneteenth as a state holiday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois is closer to making Juneteenth a state holiday. Legislation making June 19 a paid day off for all state employees and a school holiday was unanimously approved by the...
May 30, 2021 City of Indianapolis | Mayor's Office
75-year-old retired Chicago attorney completes climb of Mt. Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Two record-breaking climbers have returned safely from the summit of Mount Everest, where climbing teams have struggled with bad weather and a coronavirus outbreak. Arthur Muir...
May 30, 2021 Niklas Grahn / CC
