Category Archives: Local News
Minor damage reported in rural Iuka house fire
Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says a fire at the Dave and Becky Pickett home in the 9300 block of Quant Road in rural Iuka was confined to a rear wall. Eagan says the Pickett's woke up when hearing a sm...
Dec 13, 2024
One injured in three car chain reaction crash in Centralia
One person was injured in a three-vehicle chain reaction crash on West McCord 100 feet west of Aaron Parkway in Centralia. Centralia Police say a van driven by 33-year-old Brittany Tapp of Centralia w...
Dec 13, 2024
Two hurt in crash involving Bonnie Cafe and car driving in reverse
Two people were injured in a crash involving the Bonnie Cafe building and a vehicle driving in reverse. Centralia Police say 74-year-old Verna Davis of Heritage Circle in Centralia suffered an apparen...
Dec 13, 2024 Damage to the exterior of Bonnie Cafe. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
One hurt in crash at Noleman and Elm in Centralia
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash at Noleman and Elm in downtown Centralia on Thursday morning. Centralia Police say a car driven by 48-year-old Kimberly Biebel of Mascoutah was eastbound ...
Dec 13, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, December 13th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 25-year-old Tony Rybacki of Indiana Street in Salem on an outstanding no bond felony failure to appear warrant. Rybacki was taken to the Marion County Jail to await an appea...
Dec 13, 2024
Centralia Area Historical Museum officials eye facility improvements
By Steven Stilt The Centralia Area Historical Museum serves as a three-story tribute to the community's past, but museum officials are also looking to the future and working on ways to improve visitor...
Dec 13, 2024 Centralia Area Historical Museum Executive Director Mike Middleton leads a tour of the third floor of the museum during Thursday's Celebrate Christmas After Hours event, presented by the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the museum, Castle Ridge, and Hollywood Hair Salon and Spa.
Centralia Police join holiday enforcement campaigns: 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,' 'Drive High, Get a DUI'
Centralia, IL - With the holiday season just around the corner, Centralia PD has joined forces with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Drive High, ...
Dec 12, 2024
Salem Presbyterian Church plans 48th Annual Christmas Fellowship Dinner
The Salem Presbyterian Church will continue their tradition this year in offering a free Christmas Dinner to those who would otherwise be alone for the holiday. Church member Amy Telford says this is ...
Dec 12, 2024 65 gathered at the Salem Presbyterian Church last year for free lunch available to all who don't have family to spend the day with. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Polar Express set this Friday and Saturday at the Salem Community Theatre
Polar Express returns to the Salem Community Theatre this Friday and Saturday night. The annual event will include the showing of the movie with kids welcome to come watch the movie in their pajamas. ...
Dec 12, 2024 Entrance to Salem Community Theatre. Photo from Salem Theatre website.
Salem man gets four year prison term for felony domestic battery
A 45-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to felony domestic battery. The charge against Billy Smith of East Bryan was a felony due to three prior convic...
Dec 12, 2024 Billy Smith (MCSO)
