Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, June 28th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 19-year-old Kelsey Carter of Chickasha, Oklahoma for domestic battery and resisting arrest. Police report they were called to a home in the 300 block of South Franklin Stree...
Jun 28, 2024
Grand Marshal named for 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans 4th of July Parade
The Grand Marshal has been named for the 13th Annual Greater CentraliaArea Veterans 4th of July Parade next Thursday. He's the Honorable Gerald Wehrheim who served in the U.S. Army. Parade Chair Butch...
Jun 28, 2024 Veterans 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal Gerald Wehrheim proudly displays a plaque declaring the honor as Veteran Committee Chair Bill Smith (left), and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and Parade Chair Butch Mathus (right) offer congratulations. Photo by Pat Hodges.
City of Salem announces 4th of July entertainment line-up
The City of Salem has announced the musical entertainment planned for the 4th of July leading up to the city's fireworks display over the Salem Reservoir. The entertainment will begin at four Thursday...
Jun 28, 2024 Part of the finale at the 2023 Salem Fireworks show. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
US Sen. Dick Durbin, 79, undergoes hip replacement surgery in home state of Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday and will remain in his home state of Illinois until he's cleared by his doctor for travel to Washington, acc...
Jun 27, 2024 FILE - Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in Washington. Durbin underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday and will remain in his home state of Illinois under he's cleared for travel to Washington by his doctor, according to Durbin's office. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Giant sinkhole swallows the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine
ALTON, Ill. (AP) - A giant sinkhole has swallowed the center of a soccer complex that was built over an operating limestone mine in southern Illinois, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gapi...
Jun 27, 2024 czgur / Depositphotos.com
Fireworks display planned at Carlyle Lake for Independence Day weekend celebration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake Project is preparing for an Independence Day weekend celebration at Carlyle Lake that will include a fireworks display. Family-oriented activities will be...
Jun 27, 2024 Chris / CC
Opdyke man sentenced to 57 years in prison on pornography and sex assault charges
A 28-year-old Opdyke man has been sentenced to a total of 57 years in prison in Jefferson County Court this week after pleading guilty to three Class X sex assault and pornography charges. Anthony Pow...
Jun 27, 2024
Kinmundy Police make arrest for criminal sexual abuse
A 42-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Kinmundy Police for aggravated criminal sexual abuse to a person under 18. Police Chief Joe Duffy says an investigation began when a juvenile girl compl...
Jun 27, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, June 27th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 32-year-old Centralia man on multiple charges. Jeffrey Parker of South Lakeshore was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged domestic battery, interfering with the...
Jun 27, 2024
Two Centralia men arrested in connection with burglary to Colonel Pete's Storage on north side of Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested two Centralia men in connection with an investigation into a burglary to the Colonel Pete's Storage located on Illinois Route 37 just north of Mt. Ver...
Jun 27, 2024
