Category Archives: Local News
One person arrested for possession of stolen gun following shots fired in Centralia
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says it was never determined where gunfire originated from when a dispute between two groups of juveniles resulted in two vehicles chasing a third Monday night. Dods...
Apr 20, 2021
Jill Biden promotes community colleges during Illinois visit
DIXON, Ill. (AP) - In her first visit to Illinois since taking up residence in the White House, Jill Biden visited a community college to tout their importance to the nation's economy. The first lady ...
Apr 20, 2021
Health officials report statewide drop in Illinois COVID-19 infections
Numbers released by the Illinois Department of Public Health show the COVID-19 infection rate in Illinois is improving for the first time in weeks. The department on Tuesday reported 2,587 new coronav...
Apr 20, 2021
Clinton County still without new Sheriff as board votes down current Albers Police Chief
On a split 8 to 6 vote, the Clinton County Board Tuesday night voted down Albers Police Chief Brian Vielweber as the new sheriff to replace Doug Maue after he resigns on May 27th. While Vielweber̵...
Apr 20, 2021
Odin man arrested for aggravated battery to two Salem Township Hospital employees
A 56-year-old Odin man has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery following an altercation at Salem Township Hospital. Salem Police say Jason Alsept of East Poplar was at the hospital for ...
Apr 20, 2021
Salem Firemen say car destroyed in fire
Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan says a Monday afternoon fire that destroyed a car being driven by Juanita Garcia Del-Valle of Mt. Vernon apparently started in the engine compartment. ...
Apr 20, 2021
Salem City Council approves $18.5-million budget
The Salem City Council Monday night approved an $18.5-million balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning May first. City Manager Rex Barbee is commending city staff for watching expenses as the bud...
Apr 20, 2021
Salem Community High School to have indoor graduation
Salem Community High School will have an indoor graduation at BE Gum Gymnasium. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering made the announcement at Monday night’s school board meeting. “Roughly each...
Apr 20, 2021
SCHS Board approves another half-million dollars in summer improvements
The Salem Community High School Board has approved $497,427 in inside improvements to the school this summer. The action Monday night follows a decision last month to replace the lights at the footbal...
Apr 20, 2021
Five arrested after Centralia Police complete two separate buy-bust drug transactions
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says the department completed two buy/bust transactions on Sunday, making a total of five arrests. In the first case, Centralia Police Investigators completed a prea...
Apr 19, 2021
