Category Archives: Local News
South Central Illinois escapes serious damage in Sunday severe weather; more severe weather possible Wednesday
South Central Illinois was under multiple severe thunderstorm warnings Sunday afternoon as a wave of heavy storms bringing in cooler air moved across the region. Hail, some large, was reported in many...
Mar 31, 2025 Storm overhead on Sunday near Centralia. Photo by Pat Hodges.
One person injured in Friday afternoon traffic crash in Centralia
Centralia Police have released initial information about a two vehicle crash at McCord and Country Club Road late Friday afternoon. Police say a vehicle driven by 61-year-old David Riley of Missouri d...
Mar 31, 2025
Two injured in Selmaville Road Crash
Two people were injured late Sunday afternoon when a car left the Selmaville Road near Nation Road late Sunday afternoon and overturned multiple times before landing on its top. Preliminary informatio...
Mar 31, 2025
Enhanced Chance of Severe Weather Sunday afternoon
The National Weather Service says South Central Illinois is at a 3 on a 5 point scale for severe weather Sunday afternoon and early evening. The three puts the region in the enhanced category for pote...
Mar 30, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, March 30th, 2025
Centralia Police arrested a 40-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges following a domestic disturbance. Luis Santiago Lopez of South Cedar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail on preliminary...
Mar 30, 2025
South Carolina trucker killed; four injured in separate crashes on I-64
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says a 67-year-old truck driver from South Carolina was killed late Friday afternoon when his rig crashed into a slowing truck in front of him on eastbound I-64 ne...
Mar 29, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Downed power line causes grass fire next to Salem home
The Salem Fire Protection District reports the strong winds Friday afternoon caused a power line to come down, bringing the electric meter with it at a northwest side Salem home. Firemen say the power...
Mar 29, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Three people were arrested on outstanding no bond failure to appear warrants on Friday and remained in the Marion County Jail on Saturday. 24-year-old Robert Dodds of North Rhodes in Centralia was arr...
Mar 29, 2025
Salem Mayor positive about city's direction in State of the City Message
Salem Mayor Nic Farley is pleased with the direction of the city. He closed his annual State of the City Message before the Salem Chamber of Commerce on Thursday by saying the city can continue to mov...
Mar 28, 2025
Centralia Home and Community Expo returns to Fairview Park Plaza March 29 and 30
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce's annual Home & Community Expo returns this month in the former Buchheit location at Fairview Park Plaza in Centralia. The Expo will take place from 11am until 5p...
Mar 28, 2025 Chamber Marketing Coordinator Jamie Allen painting event signage onto the former Buchheit building in Fairview Park Plaza, where the Expo will be held.
