Category Archives: Local News
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 1, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in ...
May 2, 2025 Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, center, released toxicology results of the driver involved in a crash that killed four children at a central Illinois after-school program during a news conference Thursday in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Sharon's Cafe Ends 28 Year Run on Saturday
Sharon's Cafe will close for the final time on Saturday when owner Sharon Keck retires after running the restaurant for 28 years in the Orchard Shopping Center. Keck says she has thought about retirin...
May 2, 2025 Bonnie Cafe owner Brian Hubbard with retiring Sharon Keck. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Yard Sale by donation Friday and Saturday to benefit flood victims
After earlier gathering items for those affected by the flood in the Salem area last month, Owens and Associates are now selling remaining items for donation during a yard sale Friday and Saturday. Mo...
May 2, 2025 Over $1000 were raised at the sale on Friday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Mayor Nic Farley is 2025 KC Distinguished Alumnus
Salem Mayor and IT manager for Americana Building Products has been named the 2025 Kaskaskia College Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Nicholas Farley was selected for his outstanding professional ac...
May 2, 2025 Mayor Nic Farley with KC President George Evans.
National Weather Service finds two tornado paths in Southern Fayette County
The National Weather Service found two tornado paths from a small severe thunderstorm that passed over Southern Fayette County early Wednesday night. Weather Service personnel were in the area Thursda...
May 2, 2025 Clouds seen during the Wednesday night storms.
Centralia issues nearly $1.5 million in building permits in April
The City of Centralia issued nearly $1.5 million in building permits during the month of April. The largest was a $1.1-million permit for the new Byrd Watson Drug Store that is under construction at 7...
May 2, 2025
Keep Salem Beautiful Litter Cleanup Day is Saturday
The Keep Salem Beautiful Litter Cleanup Day is still on Saturday as organizers watch the weather forecast. Those who are interested in helping are asked to register before nine am at the shelter next ...
May 2, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, May 2nd, 2025
An 18-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal damage to property and battery. Mayonna Cherish of East McCord was taken to the Marion County Jail. 63-year-old Timoth...
May 2, 2025
National Weather Service finds two tornado paths in Southern Fayette County
The National Weather Service found two tornado paths from a small severe thunderstorm that passed over Southern Fayette County early Wednesday night. Weather Service personnel were in the area Thursda...
May 2, 2025
Over $43,000 in scholarships award at Odin Senior Banquet
Odin High School seniors were recognized at the annual Odin Senior Banquet and received a total of $43,496 in scholarships. The following seniors received awards: Jalynn Moore and Allayna Riehm receiv...
May 1, 2025 Four Odin seniors received the Rollen and Lecta Rae Robinson Scholarships at the Odin Senior Banquet.
