Category Archives: Local News
As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of ramped up immigration enforcement on Chicago's North Side when the Democratic state lawmaker ...
Oct 23, 2025 FILE - A sign regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is posted on the window of a corner store on the day of President Trump's Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025, in the predominantly Latino Little Village neighborhood Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denyin...
Oct 23, 2025 thenews2.com / Depositphotos.com
Former Chicago gang leader asks Pritzker for clemency following Trump pardon
By KATHLEEN FOODY and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - One of Chicago's most infamous gang leaders asked Gov. JB Pritzker for clemency Wednesday after winning a pardon from President Dona...
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Salem Elks donate $8,300 to community programs from golf tournament proceeds
The Salem Elks Lodge #1678 has made donations totaling $8,300 from the proceeds of this year's charity golf tournament. Co-Chair Ron Eller says this is the 30th year for the tournament. "I think there...
Oct 23, 2025 Salem Elks Lodge presents a $1,000 donation to the Emmanuel Equine Ministry. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Vacant Centralia home damaged by fire believed to be electrical
A vacant Centralia home received substantial damage in a Wednesday morning fire. The fire began in the basement of the home at 133 South Hickory. It was first discovered by a passerby. Centralia City ...
Oct 23, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Texico man arrested on drug and weapons charges following search of home
A 46-year-old Texico man has been arrested on weapons and drug charges following execution of a search warrant on his home at 17,810 East Tea Rose Road early Wednesday morning. Jack Heinrich was arres...
Oct 23, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 33-year-old Brittany Stephens for domestic battery. She told them she was homeless. Stephens was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges. 4...
Oct 23, 2025
Centralia BPW names Boss and Woman of the Year
Oct 22, 2025 BPW Week co-chair Becca Deomes (left) with Boss of the Year Maria Pryor (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia PD cracking down on drunk, drugged driving during Halloween
The Centralia Police Department today urged motorists to commit to sober driving, buckling up, and following traffic laws this Halloween, as children and their families haunt their neighborhoods after...
Oct 22, 2025
One hurt in Selmaville Road crash
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Selmaville Road near the Nation Road intersection southwest of Salem Tuesday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 39-year-old Dylan Taylor of ...
Oct 22, 2025
