Category Archives: Local News
Fire causes heavy damage to Dix home
Fire has heavily damaged a home in Dix. Jefferson Fire reports Edwin Austin of 308 Northeast Street exited his home Wednesday afternoon when hearing a pop. When going outside to see what was happening...
Jul 18, 2024 liz west / CC
Flood waters continue to drop, several flooded roads reopen
Flood waters are continuing to recede across Southern Marion County and some roads are reopening. Salem Township Road Commissioner Joe Telford reports water levels are down along Crooked Creek and the...
Jul 18, 2024 Brick Hill Road remains underwater. This photo was taken by Pat Hodges on Wednesday afternoon.
One Hope United opens new facility in Salem
One Hope United has opened a facility for one of its programs in the Orchard Shopping Center on the south side of Salem. The Director of Programs for One Hope United's Intact Services Chanta Love expl...
Jul 18, 2024 New One Hope office in Orchard Shopping Center dedicated for its open house on Wednesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fairfield woman faces charges from death of one-year-old left in hot vehicle for multiple hours
A 36-year-old Fairfield woman has been charged in connection with the death of a one-year-old male who is reported to have been left in a hot vehicle for multiple hours. Adreian D.A. Hooper is also ac...
Jul 17, 2024
Driver rescued from Crooked Creek floodwaters Wednesday morning
A driver who drove into the deep floodwaters of Crooked Creek on the Norton Road northeast of Centralia was brought back to dry ground by a Centralia City Fire Department boat. Marion County Sheriff a...
Jul 17, 2024
Up to 9 inches of rain reported from Tuesday storm system
A Tuesday morning storm appeared to have dumped the most rain on Washington County, with WJBD Facebook followers reporting nine inches of rain in the Ashley and Richview areas. Seven to eight inches o...
Jul 17, 2024
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated
Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding emergencies and no injuries were reported MOLLY PARKER & BETH HUN...
Jul 17, 2024 Area of flooding anticipated with complete failure to Nashville Reservoir Dam. Map By Washington County Emergency Services Agency.
Some roads remain closed due to flooding
Salem Township Road Commissioner Joe Telford says all roads crossing Crooked Creek, which includes, Robin, South College, South Hotze, South Hoots Chapel and West Line Road remain flooded Wednesday mo...
Jul 17, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Illinois Republicans urged to look beyond traditional base as national party courts unions
Former N.Y. congressman tells delegates there are persuadable voters in Democratic camps By PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com MILWAUKEE...
Jul 17, 2024 State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, speaks to reporters after the Illinois delegation’s breakfast prior to the day’s RNC events in Milwaukee. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Water level drops in Salem Reservoir; all clear given for Starlight Mobile Home residents to return home (5:30 pm update)
Water levels topping the Salem Reservoir spillway continue to go down. After peaking at 20 inches above the spillway at noon, the water going over the spillway is now under 10 inches. With water level...
Jul 16, 2024 Flood waters being to surround some of the homes at Starlight Mobile Home Park where most residents have evacuated.
