Category Archives: Local News
Hit and run driver being sought in fatal ATV crash; victim identified (new at 5:00 pm)
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle that struck a man riding an ATV that had been thrown off in an initial crash seconds earlier. Jefferson ...
Apr 16, 2024
Downtown building lighting and expanded Christmas lighting planned in Salem
Salem Economic Development Director Lea Dellicarpini is working with the Salem Tourism Commission on a three year $300,000 lighting improvement program for downtown and the Christmas season. Dellicarp...
Apr 15, 2024 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Salem moves forward on purchase of downtown lot for community events
The City of Salem is in the process of finalizing the purchase of a lot in the 200 block of West McMackin Street to use as the focal point of downtown events. Economic Development Director Leah Dellic...
Apr 15, 2024 The City of Salem has purchased a vacant lot at McMackin and Maple which will be used as a focal point of downtown events.
Salem City Council Monday night to consider next year's budget and rezoning for apartment complex
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give final approval to the city budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1st and to approve rezoning for a 72 unit apartment complex. Interim City ...
Apr 15, 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block traffic into Chicago airport, causing headaches for travelers
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked a freeway leading to three Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminals Monday morning, temporarily stopping ve...
Apr 15, 2024 A passenger walks on the highway as he carries his luggage to at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Monday, April 15, 2024. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked a freeway leading to three Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminals Monday morning, temporarily stopping vehicle traffic into one of the nation's busiest airports and causing headaches for travelers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Senator Plummer: Wetland Legislation Power-Grab for the State
State Senator Jason Plummer says an effort is underway in Springfield to enact legislation similar to the controversial "Waters of the US" that was deemed unconstitutional via a US Supreme Court rulin...
Apr 15, 2024
Centralia man injured when hit by vehicle
Details are sketchy about a 47-year-old rural Centralia man who appears to have been hit by a vehicle. Michael Allison of Medlin Road was taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treat...
Apr 14, 2024 JANIFEST / Depositphotos.com
Fire heavily damages outbuilding in Junction City
Fire heavily damaged a 20 by 40 metal outbuilding in Junction City Saturday afternoon. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says the fire was on the Cody Felty property at 401 Van Buren Street. A Centralia...
Apr 14, 2024
Chicago Police: Shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children (updated)
CHICAGO (AP) - Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's S...
Apr 14, 2024 RexWholster / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Sunday, March 24th, 2024
A 32-year-old homeless Centralia woman already being held in the Marion County Jail had additional charges added on Saturday. Magen Johnson had counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a...
Apr 14, 2024
