Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Man Killed, Another Injured, in Crash near Carlyle Lake
A Centralia man was killed and another injured following a one-vehicle rollover traffic crash late Friday night at the Dam East Spillway near Carlyle Lake. The Clinton County Sheriff's Department repo...
Jul 20, 2025 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Police Beat for Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Saturday on outstanding warrants. 48-year-old Jesse Frank and 49-year-old Mary Frank, both of East Ninth Street in Junction City, were both arreste...
Jul 20, 2025
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business
Governor urges lawmakers to act following State Farm's 27% rate hike By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary: Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pa...
Jul 19, 2025 State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Weeklong Missoula Children's Camp in Salem ends Saturday with Two Performances of Treasure Island
The weeklong Missoula Children's Theatre Camp at the Salem Community Theatre concludes Saturday with two performances of Treasure Island. A group of students from kindergarten through high school have...
Jul 19, 2025
Odin man charged with felony theft of copper from Intermountain Electronics
A 32-year-old Odin man has been charged with taking copper valued at between $10,000 and $100,000 from the Intermountain Electronics Plant in the Centralia Industrial Park. Blade Thompson of West Aird...
Jul 19, 2025 blinow61 / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Salem Police have arrested 47-year-old Joseph Rodgers of East McMackin Street in Salem for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 24-year-old Delexia Akes of North Maple in ...
Jul 19, 2025
Homeless Centralia Man Charged with Having Sex with Underage Girl at Home He Was Allowed to Stay
A 37-year-old homeless Centralia man has been charged in Clinton County Court with six sex offenses for allegedly having sex with an underage girl at a home he had been allowed to stay for the past we...
Jul 18, 2025 Thomas Atkinson
All Three Now in Custody After Rural Centralia Burglary in Progress Broken Up (Updated 5:00 pm Friday)
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps reports all three people who tried to flee a burglary in progress at a home on Bernard Road in rural Centralia have now been arrested. Those taken into custody are 4...
Jul 18, 2025
Odin Health and Rehab Offering Free Summer Fireworks Friday night
The Odin Health and Rehabilitation Center is hosting a "Fireworks and Friends" event Friday night. Activity begins at seven with free popcorn, cookies, and light refreshments. The fireworks will be se...
Jul 18, 2025 File photo
Salem Grade School Approves 5 Year Extension of SRO Program
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night approved a five year extension of the school resource officer program. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the contract with the City of Salem Police Depar...
Jul 18, 2025
