Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Board moves forward on summer improvements; learn district now eligible to apply for free lunches for all students
The Salem Grade School Board reviewed spending plans for upcoming and ongoing building projects in the district. The district is currently considering proposals from three different companies for repl...
Apr 19, 2024
Centralia man pleads guilty to drug and weapons charges in federal court
A 40-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty to four drug and weapons charges pending against him in federal court. Anthony Pierce admitted to distribution of methamphetamine, possession with the in...
Apr 19, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Car destroyed in fire on South Hotze Road
The Salem Fire Protection District reports a car was destroyed by fire on the South Hotze Road near the Lazy Acre Road curve early Thursday night. Firemen say the car was being driven by its owner Aly...
Apr 19, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, April 19th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 36-year-old Levi Sullivan of North Broadway in Salem for alleged domestic battery. Police were called to his residence around three Thursday afternoon. Sullivan was taken to...
Apr 19, 2024
State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028 By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four...
Apr 19, 2024 Sen. Willie Preston, D-Chicago, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate last year. He advanced a measure through the Senate on bipartisan lines that would ban four widely used food additives. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Minor earthquake recorded northwest of Woodlawn
The US Geological Survey has recorded a 2.3-level earthquake seven miles northwest of Woodlawn along Interstate 64 in western Jefferson County. The quake was recorded at a depth of 17.2 kilometers at ...
Apr 19, 2024 USGS map showing the location of the Thursday night minor earthquake near Woodlawn in Jefferson County.
Heavy thunderstorms cross region prompting tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings
A line of heavy thunderstorms prompted both severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings as it crossed South Central Illinois early Thursday night. Weatherology meteorologists noted areas of rotation in t...
Apr 19, 2024 The flag pole at the entrance to Central City on US 51 is bent over by the storm. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
SCHS Green Team Recycling Day is Friday, April 26th
The Salem Community High School Green Team Recycling Day is Friday, April 26th from eight to noon. Sponsor Drew Johnson says the recycling will follow the same procedure as last year. Those who want t...
Apr 18, 2024 Some of the students who helped unload electronic items to be recycled at Salem High School during the 2023 recycling event. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Insurance rating improves for Iuka Fire District; department gets grant for new equipment
The Iuka Fire Department has received good news. Its fire insurance rating has improved and the department has received a $26,000 grant to purchase new equipment. The fire department has been informed...
Apr 18, 2024
Portion of back wall collapses at vacant downtown Centralia building
A portion of the back wall of a vacant downtown Centralia building in the 100 block of South Locust collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. The outside wall was to an upstairs apartment. The bricks fell ont...
Apr 18, 2024 A portion of the second story roof and rear wall collapsed on a building in the 100 block of South Locust Street in Centralia Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Pat Hodges.
