Category Archives: Local News
Medical issue causes motorcycle to crash on I-57 south of Salem exit
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a 61-year-old Mt. Vernon motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a guardrail on I-57 just south of the Salem exit late Friday morning. Todd Hoffman of Rose Lane...
Mar 14, 2025
Former Centralia Worship Minister pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A 40-year-old former Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia has pleaded guilty to five counts of child pornography in exchange for three other counts, including two Class...
Mar 14, 2025
Raccoon Lake Association to meet Thursday night
The Raccoon Lake Association will meet at 7:00 Thursday night, March 13, at the Centralia Elks. The meeting is open to all individuals interested in preserving and improving the lake. Attendees are we...
Mar 13, 2025 Balloons over Raccoon Lake.
Centralia High School Drama performs Matilda this weekend
The Centralia High School Showcase on Stage will present Matilda the Musical Thursday, March 13 through Sunday, March 16. The title character, played by senior Eliza Glascock, is a smart girl with uni...
Mar 13, 2025 Ensemble performs the opening number of Matilda at Centralia High School. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem Firemen responds to car fire and transformer explosion
Salem Firemen responded to an unusual car fire and an electrical transformer fire on Wednesday. Firemen were called to the David Garrison home in the 1500 block of Hawthorn Road when a car being used ...
Mar 13, 2025
Cities of Centralia and Salem issue warnings about placement of political signs
Both the cities of Centralia and Salem are reminding individuals that political signs are not permitted on state or city right of ways under city ordinance. City officials are kindly asking those runn...
Mar 13, 2025
Salem and Odin Fire Departments receive Fire Marshal Grants
Both the Salem and Odin Fire Protection Districts have received Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Small Equipment Grants. They are among 178 fire departments around the state sharing in $4 mil...
Mar 13, 2025
Centralia man injured in hit and run car-bicycle crash
A 35-year-old Centralia man received apparent minor injuries when his bicycle was struck by a car in the 500 block of West Broadway in Centralia Wednesday night. Centralia Police say Taylor Jacklin of...
Mar 13, 2025
Prepare for the Severe Weather Threat Coming in Friday
With a forecast for severe storms, heavy rains, high winds and even the potential for tornadoes in much of the Mississippi Valley eastward into the Lower Ohio Valley late Friday into early Saturday, i...
Mar 13, 2025 File photo
Police Beat for Thursday, March 13th, 2025
A 44-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested on an outstanding no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant. Christy Hamburg of South Brookside was transported to the Marion County Jail to await a cou...
Mar 13, 2025