Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police giveaway all unclaimed bicycles
All 45 unclaimed bicycles offered for free during a Saturday bicycle giveaway by Salem Police found new owners. Deputy Police Chief Susan Miller says the bikes were all picked up over the past few yea...
May 06, 2024 A few kids and parents were able to look over the bikes given away Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man injured when motorcycle hits deer on Route 161
A 64-year-old Centralia man was injured early Sunday morning when his motorcycle struck a deer on State Route 161 east of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Guy Lanter of East Calumet was...
May 06, 2024
Salem Elk's names Ola Chapman as Citizen of the Year
The Salem Elk's Lodge held its annual awards ceremony over the weekend and presented the Citizen of the Year Award to Ola Chapman. Chapman was honored for being highly involved in the Salem community....
May 06, 2024 Ola Chapman (center) wins Elk's Citizen of the Year Award. Current Exalted Ruler Steve Lindsey (left) and Outgoing ER Bob Lafenhagen (right) present the award.
2024 SCHS Prom King and Queen are Dyson Hails and Miranda Podergois (photo gallery added)
The 2024 Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen are Dyson Hails and Miranda Podergois. They were crowned during a Friday night coronation at Salem Community High School's B.E. Gum gymnasium b...
May 05, 2024 SCHS Prom Queen Miranda Podergois and King Dyson Hails.
Illinois Route 127 north of Route 161 near Posey to be one lane through early July
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the structure carrying Illinois 127 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad just north of Illinois 161 near Posey will be reduced to one-way tra...
May 05, 2024
Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system
As legislative session nears its end, policy platform part of ongoing clean energy debate By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com A group of lawmakers and influential envi...
May 05, 2024 actionsports / Depositphotos.com
Missouri man charged in 1966 killing in suburban Chicago, based on DNA evidence
CREVE COEUR, Mo. (AP) - A 79-year-old Missouri man is accused of killing a woman in her suburban Chicago home - a crime that happened nearly six decades ago. James Barbier was arrested Monday at his S...
May 05, 2024
Former state trooper from Clinton County who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored
Matt Mitchell may refile request for a formal hearing in 90 days By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com The former Illinois State Trooper from Clinton County wh...
May 05, 2024 Matt Mitchell, a former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter of two sisters in 2007, has abandoned his efforts to have a hearing into the restoration of his driving privileges – for now. (Mitchell photo from change.org; ISP photo by Capitol News Illinois)
Police Beat for Sunday, May 5th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 45-year-old Centralia man for residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, and motor vehicle theft. Ryan Richardson of Colestock Lane is being...
May 05, 2024
Lane closures begin on I-57 in Marion County on Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the intermittent pavement repairs to Interstate 57 in a large part of Marion County beginning Monday, weather permitting. The project will be fr...
May 04, 2024