Category Archives: Local News
Salem Township Hospital Foundation names Employee of the Year Finalists
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has released the list of finalists for hospital employee of the year. The recognition program is sponsored by the foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Lakshmanan who prov...
May 02, 2024 2023 Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year Edee Bumgarner with cake honoring the award winner.
Wamac home destroyed by fire
A home in the 100 block of South Wall in Wamac was destroyed by fire late Thursday night. The Centralia Fire Protection District initially responded to a report of a possible shed on fire and instead ...
May 02, 2024 A vacant Wamac home in the 100 block of South Wall is destroyed in a late Wednesday night fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem fireman receives eye injury fighting semi-trailer fire
The Salem Fire Protection District fought a fire in the rear trailer of a semi-truck on northbound I-57 at the 112-mile marker four miles south of Salem Wednesday night. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fult...
May 02, 2024
Barn destroyed by fire in Jefferson County
A 20 by 30-foot barn was destroyed by fire on the Johnny Horn property on North Pigeon Lane between Bluford and Mt. Vernon early Wednesday night. Bluford Fire Chief Marty Archer says the fire spread f...
May 02, 2024 liz west / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a Carlyle man on three counts of domestic battery. Anthony Bassett of 9th Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 54-year-old Gerald Philli...
May 02, 2024
Centralia issues building permits totaling $545,164 in April
The City of Centralia issued 17 building permits in April totaling $545,164. The biggest permit was a $440,000 permit for a new house and garage on Greenwood Lane. Permits were issued for two solar ar...
May 02, 2024
Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a "non-starter," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said after top aides met wi...
May 02, 2024 CORRECTS POSITIONS OF IDS - Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren, joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, speaks during a news conference where NFL football team unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Chicago, for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field.(AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
Governor discusses need for new state prisons
Governor JB Pritzker has floated the idea that about a billion dollars is needed to rebuild and replace two prisons. One in suburban Will County and another in Logan County. There has been worry that ...
May 02, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker.
Salem Elks hold Emergency Response Day Thursday as part of youth week activities
The Salem Elks will host a display of emergency response vehicles in its parking lot on North Broadway Thursday afternoon. The event is scheduled from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. It has been organized by Elks Yo...
May 02, 2024 Emergency responders talk to some of the youth at the 2023 Emergency Responder Display at the Salem Elks.
Southeastern Drug Task Force arrests two for drug delivery
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force has arrested two Salem men for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. 29-year-old Jason Hayes was taken into custody Wednesday by Salem Police on two co...
May 01, 2024 Jason Hayes (left) and Anthony Harden (right). (MCS)
