Category Archives: Local News
Monday is 77th Anniversary of Centralia Number 5 Mine explosion that claimed 111 lives
Monday is the 77th Anniversary of the Centralia Number 5 Mine disaster that claimed 111 lives. A huge explosion hit far down into the mine at 3:27 pm on March 25th, 1947. A large rescue operation foll...
Mar 25, 2024 The Mayors of Centralia, Central City, and Wamac jointly placed a wreath on the Centralia #5 Coal Mine Memorial on Friday to start a program to remember the mine disaster 75 years later.
Centralia City Council to be asked to act on several property sales
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to finalize the sale of five surplus properties. Five are the locations of homes previously torn down. The sixth is an undeveloped lot on Dunbar L...
Mar 25, 2024
Illinois State Police over $90,000 plus for new troopers
To recruit the best and brightest into one of the premier law enforcement agencies in the country, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is now offering just over $90,000 in starting compensation for all ne...
Mar 25, 2024 Illinois State Troopers at 100th Anniversary Celebration in Springfield.
Police Beat for Monday, March 25th, 2024
Salem Police arrested 40-year-old Charles Murphy of West Allmon Street in Salem on two counts of violation of an order of protection and violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail....
Mar 25, 2024
Salem man arrested for home invasion that sent another man to the hospital
A 37-year-old Salem man has been arrested for home invasion after allegedly entering another man's home and hitting him with a foot long pipe. Salem Police say Drew Niebert of the 300 block of East Ol...
Mar 25, 2024
Centralia Home and Community Expo draws good crowds and earns positive feedback
By Steven Stilt The annual Centralia Home and Community Expo took place over the weekend, and the show drew good crowds and earned positive feedback from vendors, according to organizers. Marcus Holla...
Mar 25, 2024 Visitors peruse the exhibits at the Centralia Home and Community Expo on Sunday. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Two Salem men injured in head on crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
Two Salem men were injured in a head on crash on State Route 161 east of Centralia Sunday morning. Preliminary information from State Police indicates a Ford Ranger driven by 22-year-old Lucas Hoffee ...
Mar 25, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Franklin Park Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Franklin Park Middle School 3rd Quarter High Honor Roll Alcala, Zane Michael Britton, Briar Grant Carroll, Kaylee Michelle Carter, Aurora Paige DeForest, Kenzie Joy Detmer, Brinn Marie Eddy, Lewis Jam...
Mar 25, 2024
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...
Mar 24, 2024
Homeless Salem man faces new burglary and criminal trespass charges
A 38-year-old homeless Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with new counts of burglary and criminal trespass to a residence in connection with allegedly entering two different Salem home...
Mar 23, 2024 Terry Finley
