Category Archives: Local News
Rinard teen killed in I-57 crash
An 18-year-old Rinard woman was killed in a single-car crash on I-57 near Neoga in Cumberland County north of Effingham Wednesday afternoon. State Police identify the victim as Janae Pollard. Prelimin...
Jan 28, 2021
No injuries in fiery I-57 crash north of Salem
State Police say there were no injuries in a fiery crash on I-57 north of Salem Wednesday night. Preliminary information indicates a van lost control because of icy road conditions while traveling in ...
Jan 28, 2021
I-57 crash near Edgewood sends Texas man to hospital
State Police say a 41-year-old Arlington, Texas man was injured when his pickup truck lost control on southbound I-57 near Edgewood Wednesday night and crashed into a semi traveling alongside him. Pre...
Jan 28, 2021
Salem Community Activity Center reopens
The Salem Community Activity Center has reopened as the Southern Illinois Region has moved into Phase Four of the Recover Illinois plan. Executive Director Emily Wilzbach says Bingo will resume Thursd...
Jan 28, 2021
Bond set at $15,000 for Centralia man charged with drug offenses
Bond has been set at $15,000 for a 54-year-old Centralia man who was charged with three drug offenses in Marion County Court on Wednesday. Chad Keigley of Meadow Lane was charged with possession with ...
Jan 28, 2021
Sandoval man admits to sending sexual images via his cell phone
A 51-year-old Sandoval man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images of a person over the age of 18. David Jett of Meridian Road admitted sendi...
Jan 27, 2021
IHSA moves quickly to resume high school basketball and bowling
The Illinois High School Association is moving quickly to get boys and girls basketball and bowling underway, but Salem High School Principal John Boles says there are still unanswered questions. He n...
Jan 27, 2021
Judge: Corps must decide next move on Dakota Access pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must outline its plans after an appeals court confirmed that the Dakota Access pipeline is operating without a key permit. P...
Jan 27, 2021
Salem house fire confined to flue
A fire at the Nikki Niepoeter home at 5538 Edgewood in Salem was confined to a flue Tuesday afternoon. Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan says the department was called after residents s...
Jan 27, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
A 45-year-old Patoka woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for failure to appear on a Marion County felony failure to appear warrant on a pending aggravated battery charge. Rebecca Osborne of Ea...
Jan 27, 2021
