Category Archives: Local News
Six hurt in I-57 crash near Dix
Jefferson Fire Protection District reports six people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on northbound I-57 near the Dix exit. Initial information from State Police indicated a sem...
Aug 05, 2024
Centralia Police release more information on reported weekend shooting that turned out to be exploding aerosol cans (updated 2 pm Monday)
Centralia Police say a domestic problem preceded a fear of a shooting that turned out to be aerosol cans exploding on the stove. The incident occurred at a residence on the 1000 block of Dover Street ...
Aug 05, 2024
Marion County Fair President feels fair was successful despite battles with mother nature
Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford feels the just completed county fair was successful despite the large amount of rain that flooded the fairground at times and provided parking challenge...
Aug 05, 2024 The Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull was the final grand stand event for the 2024 Marion County Fair on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
City of Salem still trying to find water leaks into city hall
Salem City Manager Annette Sola says an earlier rebuilding of a roof and wall on the rear of the city hall building following a collapse earlier this year failed to stop the water problem. Sola is rec...
Aug 05, 2024
City of Salem to try again on sale of former Save-a-Lot building
There may be interest in purchase of the former Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street after all. Salem City Manager Annette Sola has put sealed bids for purchase of the building back on the agenda f...
Aug 05, 2024 Former Save-a-Lot building. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Two injured in motorcycle crash on Selmaville Road
Two Centralia residents were injured when a motorcycle crashed on Selmaville Road when hitting a dead dog in the roadway. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 45-year-old Tara Cottrill of Cherry Stree...
Aug 04, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, August 4th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 33-year-old Cheyenne Linkon of West 16th Street in Centralia on an outstanding no-bond Marion County warrant. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-old Daw...
Aug 04, 2024
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend including Illinois Governor JP Pritzker, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week. He...
Aug 04, 2024 FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority gathering in Houston, July 31, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Stateville Correction Center inmates want transfer or released by mid-September
People incarcerated in the Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet are asking a federal judge to order their transfer - or release - from the prison by mid-September. Capitol News Illinois reports ...
Aug 04, 2024 oasisamuel / Depositphotos.com
Near capacity crowd fills Marion County Grand Stand for Demolition Derby
A near-capacity crowd found its way into the Marion County Fair grandstand and pit area for the Friday night demolition derby despite parking challenges due to the extremely muddy conditions in the fa...
Aug 04, 2024
