Category Archives: Local News
Carlyle Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A Carlyle, Illinois man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after pleading guilty in Clinton County Court to sexually assaulting children and producing child sexual abuse material. Clinton Count...
Apr 7, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Centralia firefighter details boat rescue of four in car washed off Norton Road
A Centralia City Firefighter says it was a group effort that led to the successful rescue of four young men who were in a car that was pulled off the Norton Road into 10-foot-deep floodwaters early Su...
Apr 7, 2025
Salem City Council to act on zoning issues; swear in new police sergeant
The Salem City Council Monday night will swear in Ian King as a Sergeant. He replaces Tyler Rose who was earlier promoted to Deputy Chief. The City Council will be asked to set the date and time for a...
Apr 7, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, April 7th, 2025
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday on outstanding warrants. 23-year-old Ethan Julian of Hickory Meadows in Centralia was arrested by Salem Police on an outstanding Illinois Depa...
Apr 7, 2025
Centralia BPW gives back to the community
Centralia BPW announced that it has made monetary donations to various local groups from the proceeds of the Trivia Night fundraiser held in January. Photos provided by Centralia BPW. Mission Centrali...
Apr 7, 2025 BPW presents a $500 donation to Mission Centralia.
Monday Morning Flood Update: Flood Waters Receding, Green Street Road Damaged and Closed East of Central City
Water levels are continuing to recede, and many flooded roads have reopened following the more than seven-inch rain across much of Marion County. While water is now off the Raccoon Creek Bridge on Gre...
Apr 7, 2025 Damage pavement on Green Street Road at the Raccoon Creek Bridge
South Central Illinois Not Alone; Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after barrage of rain and tornadoes
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) - Rivers rose and flooding worsened Sunday across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and ...
Apr 6, 2025 Carole Smith walks through her flooded home on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Green Street Road Damaged by Flooding; to be Closed Until at Least Monday (update at 12:30 pm Sunday)
As water receded off the Raccoon Creek Bridge on the Green Street Road east of Centralia this morning, damage could be seen to the pavement. It's also unclear if there was damage to the bridge itself ...
Apr 6, 2025 Damage pavement on Green Street Road at the Raccoon Creek Bridge
Kaskaskia College Salem Education Center and Westgate Shopping Area Receive Damage from Flooding
The Kaskaskia College Education Center will be closed for the rest of the Spring Semester due to damage from a flash flood during Friday night's heavy rains. College President George Evans estimates d...
Apr 5, 2025 Work was underway Saturday to dry out the carpeting and flooring at the Kaskaskia College Education Center in Salem after a flash flood moved through the building during Friday night's heavy rains. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Firemen Flooded with Calls During Heavy Friday Night Rains
Members of the Salem Fire Protection District stood by at their station and handled multiple calls as they came during the flooding rains Friday night. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says, fortunate...
Apr 5, 2025 Numerous vehicles ended up flooded out when encountering several feet of water on West Whitaker Street on Friday night. Photo by Henry Morton.
