Category Archives: Local News
Vandalia man accused of attempting to commit a child sex offense
A magistrate judge has ordered a 32-year-old Vandalia man be held in custody without bail after he was charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Trevor W. Yokley ...
Apr 08, 2025
Green Street and Odin Roads reopen, no structural damage found on county bridges following weekend flood
The Marion County Highway Department reports both the Green Street and Odin Road have been reopened following weekend flooding. While there was no damage to the Raccoon Creek bridge over Green Street ...
Apr 07, 2025 Vehicles try to navigate flooded West Main in Death Valley Friday night. Vehicles eventually became stranded and the road closed. Photo by Sam Phillips.
Damage assessments underway from flooding, shelter still open
An effort is underway to assess the amount of property damage that has occurred from the weekend flooding. A QR code and a link to a form to fill out is available on the Salem Emergency Services Faceb...
Apr 07, 2025 An ambulance and Centralia ESDA car both become submerged in flood waters along South Locust Street north of Calumet. Photo by Jerry and Sons Towing.
Salem City Manager commending staff and volunteers during weekend flooding
Salem City Manager Annette Sola feels the work of city staff and volunteers during the Friday night and early morning severe flooding likely prevented anyone from being injured. Sola reflected on the ...
Apr 07, 2025 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Kaskaskia College approves several new certificate programs and renews truck driving instruction agreement
Kaskaskia College will soon be offering four new Certificate Programs. They are a Basic Welding Certificate, a Correctional Professional's Certificate, a Construction Scheduling Certificate, and a Con...
Apr 07, 2025
Carlyle Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A Carlyle, Illinois man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after pleading guilty in Clinton County Court to sexually assaulting children and producing child sexual abuse material. Clinton Count...
Apr 07, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Centralia firefighter details boat rescue of four in car washed off Norton Road
A Centralia City Firefighter says it was a group effort that led to the successful rescue of four young men who were in a car that was pulled off the Norton Road into 10-foot-deep floodwaters early Su...
Apr 07, 2025
Salem City Council to act on zoning issues; swear in new police sergeant
The Salem City Council Monday night will swear in Ian King as a Sergeant. He replaces Tyler Rose who was earlier promoted to Deputy Chief. The City Council will be asked to set the date and time for a...
Apr 07, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, April 7th, 2025
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday on outstanding warrants. 23-year-old Ethan Julian of Hickory Meadows in Centralia was arrested by Salem Police on an outstanding Illinois Depa...
Apr 07, 2025
Centralia BPW gives back to the community
Centralia BPW announced that it has made monetary donations to various local groups from the proceeds of the Trivia Night fundraiser held in January. Photos provided by Centralia BPW. Mission Centrali...
Apr 07, 2025 BPW presents a $500 donation to Mission Centralia.
