Category Archives: Local News
CN Train starts fires along railroad tracks near Odin and north of Salem
A CN freight train with a hot bearing set fire to brush alongside the railroad tracks near Odin and along the Hopkins Hunter Road north of Salem early Friday morning. Salem Fire Protection District Ch...
Nov 20, 2020
Illinois city loses appeal over tickets, police performance
SPARTA, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court says a city acted illegally when it evaluated police officers partly by their number of tickets. The court said Sparta's policy violated state law, which...
Nov 20, 2020
Thank an insect: Hundreds of jobs tied to protein venture
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Archer Daniels Midland and a French company announced plans to produce protein from insects in Decatur, a venture that is expected to create hundreds of jobs. The site will be own...
Nov 20, 2020
Centralia juvenile transferred to St. Louis hospital following rural Salem shooting (updated at 7 Friday night)
A 17-year-old Centralia juvenile boy who was shot during an altercation at a mobile home on Natures Lane east of Salem has been airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital. A 16-year-old Centralia juvenile boy ...
Nov 20, 2020
Man flees traffic stop on I-57; truck stolen nearby just south of Salem (updated with new information at 7 pm Friday)
A pickup truck was reported stolen from a residence in the 3600 block of South Hotze Road Friday morning a short time after a man fled on foot from a nearby attempted traffic stop by State Police. The...
Nov 20, 2020
Governor says Madigan needs to answer questions or resign as House Speaker
The Governor says the Speaker of the House Mike Madigan should either stand before the press and the people and answer each and every question about the on-going corruption investigation that is surro...
Nov 20, 2020
This is opening day of shotgun deer hunting season
Firearm deer hunting season kicks off Friday in Illinois. This is the first weekend for firearm deer hunting, the most popular hunting season of the year. State Department of Natural Resources spokesp...
Nov 20, 2020
Fifth candidate files for two open Centralia City Council seats
A fifth candidate has filed for the two open Centralia City Council seats in the April election. Bradley Kent Jones filed his petitions at city hall on Thursday. He joins Jeffrey Castellari, Jason Hun...
Nov 20, 2020
Marion County Health Department reports COVID-19 related death; 52 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting its 41st COVID-19 related death. It was a female in her 70s who was a long term care resident. Wayne County recorded its 30th death, a male in his 70s....
Nov 19, 2020
SSM Health re-implements visitation restrictions at Good Samaritan and St. Mary's Hospital
SSM Health Illinois has announced it will once again suspend visits at its care sites, including Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon and St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. SSM says the restrict...
Nov 19, 2020
