Category Archives: Local News
Memorial Day programs planned in Salem, Centralia and Patoka
Memorial Day programs are planned in Salem, Centralia, and Patoka on Monday. In Salem, the American Legion will host the program with Mayor Nic Farley as guest speaker. Music will be by the Little Egy...
May 30, 2021 Andy Morffew / CC
US Army Sergeant and Gunner in Afghanistan speaks at Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Day Service
A U.S. Army Sergeant who served in Afghanistan and saw 18 members of the Illinois National Guard lose their lives, called Memorial Day a very emotional day where those who gave the ultimate sacrifice ...
May 30, 2021 Centralia City Councilman Jeff Castellari (left) and Mayor Bryan Kuder (right) place the wreaths during the Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Day Service on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia woman hit by car in hit and run incident
A 33-year-old Centralia woman was struck by a car Sunday morning while walking down the middle of Noleman Street near Walnut Street west of the railroad overpass. Centralia Police had initially receiv...
May 30, 2021
Salem man arrested following altercation with woman in backyard of home
A 21-year-old Salem man was arrested after allegedly chasing down a woman and getting into an altercation with her in the backyard of a Salem home Saturday afternoon. Salem Police say Donald Fairchild...
May 30, 2021
Centralia woman arrested after allegedly breaking into room at Centralia Motel
A 34-year-old homeless Centralia woman was arrested for felony criminal trespass to a residence after allegedly breaking into an occupied room at Motel Centralia late Saturday night. Centralia Police ...
May 30, 2021
Illinois House votes to allow college student-athletes to benefit from endorsements
The Illinois House approved legislation Saturday letting college student-athletes to benefit from endorsements. Efforts to pass a similar measure have been underway in recent years, giving college ath...
May 30, 2021 Mike Lawrence / CC
Illinois House votes to ban police lies to young suspects
Springfield, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House has approved a bill that could ban police from lying to youth during interrogations - a practice that adds significantly to the risk of false confessions an...
May 30, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, May 30th, 2021
A 54-year-old Central City man has been arrested by Centralia Police Saturday for alleged violation of bail bond. Police report Michael Thompson of East Marvin was taken into custody when he was seen ...
May 30, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Firemen handle semi fire on I-57 early Sunday morning
Salem Firemen say they were able to limit damage to the rear of the cab of a semi that caught fire on I-57 early Sunday morning. When firemen arrived on the scene, the back portion of the cab had flam...
May 30, 2021
Car fleeing police in Metro-East crashes into a tree killing one passenger
State Police say a 36-year-old Granite City man died when a car in which he was a passenger swerved into a tree when trying to avoid spike strips set out by police trying to stop the vehicle. The cras...
May 30, 2021
