Category Archives: Local News
Four Red Roof storage units damaged when hit by SUV Sunday night
Four storage units at Red Roof Storage on South Broadway in Salem were damaged when hit by an SUV late Sunday night. Salem Police say the driver, 49-year-old William McDaneld of Kinmundy Road of Salem...
Feb 26, 2024 Damage to the Red Roof storage units from an SUV striking the building Sunday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Dix garage heavily damaged by fire
A 30 by 40-foot detached garage was heavily damaged by fire on the Rodney Carpenter property in the 10-thousand block of Rileyville Road in rural Dix Sunday afternoon. Kell Fire reported heavy fire wa...
Feb 26, 2024
USDA releases 2023 corn and soybean harvest numbers for Marion County
The USDA is reporting corn production in Marion County totaled 13,413,000 bushels in 2023 and soybean production at 5,468,000 bushels. The average corn yield per acre was 157.8 bushels, down from 194....
Feb 26, 2024 Corn crop south of Salem last July. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council to consider restoration of water tower
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve the restoration of the 300,000-gallon elevated water storage reservoir near Kaskaskia College on College Road. Neumann Company Contract...
Feb 26, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, February 26th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 29-year-old Madeline Stevens of Marion for alleged domestic battery, unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of a controlled substance. She was taken to the Marion County Ja...
Feb 26, 2024
Area Republican legislators not happy with Governor's proposed budget
State Senator Jason Plummer joined other area Republicans in opposing the Governor's proposed spending plan presented to the State Legislature last week. Plummer notes while Illinois families try to a...
Feb 25, 2024
Governor's plan to spend another $182-million to help migrants drawing criticism from some lawmakers
Governor JB Pritzker's plans to spend another 182-million dollars to help provide services and relocation for migrants is drawing criticism from some Illinois lawmakers. Capitol News Illinois reports ...
Feb 25, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters about the influx of migrants into Chicago from the southern border at a news conference on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Jefferson and Wayne Counties remain at medium level for COVID-19 hospitalizations
Both Jefferson and Wayne Counties remain on the medium level for COVID-19 hospitalizations. The latest weekly report from the CDC Tracker shows six new hospitalizations in Jefferson and Wayne Counties...
Feb 25, 2024
Sandoval man barricades himself inside his home following high speed chase
A 33-year-old Sandoval man reportedly ran inside his home and wouldn't come out following a high-speed police chase from Central City. Central City Police say they first clocked Tyler Foster of East M...
Feb 24, 2024
Fire causes minor damage to Mills Cart Crossing apartment building
A fire caused minor damage to one unit of an eight-unit building at the Mills Crossing Apartments on Mills Cart Road Friday morning. Salem Fire Protection District Chief Jim Cerny explains the situati...
Feb 24, 2024 Firefighters use the Salem Fire Department's aerial truck to get on the roof of the apartment building to cut a hole to make sure the vent fire was completely out. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
